リファレンスブック

also: レファレンスブック

Meanings

1

A book intended to be consulted for specific information rather than read cover to cover, such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, or handbook.

このリファレンスブックはプログラミングの用よう語ごを調しらべるのに便べん利りだ。
This reference book is handy for looking up programming terms.

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Related words

参さん考こう書しょ
参考書 is a more general term for a reference work or study aid, often used for exam preparation, while リファレンスブック is a direct loanword typically used for specialized or technical reference books.
便べん覧らん
便覧 is a handbook or manual, often more compact and practical, whereas リファレンスブック can be any size and is more formal.

Written forms

レファレンスブック
Variant with レ instead of リ, reflecting an alternative English pronunciation.
リファレンス・ブック
- リファレンスブック
  Spelling with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
- リファレンス・ブック
レファレンス・ブック
- レファレンスブック
  Variant with interpunct and レ.
- レファレンス・ブック

Etymology

Loanword from English 'reference book'.