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公共図書館 (こうきょうとしょかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

公こう共きょう図と書しょ館かん

Meanings

1

noun

A library open to the general public, typically funded by local government.

週しゅう末まつはよく公こう共きょう図と書しょ館かんで本ほんを借かります。
I often borrow books from the public library on weekends.
この町まちの公こう共きょう図と書しょ館かんは新あたらしくてきれいです。
The public library in this town is new and clean.

Kanji

公public, prince, official
共together, both, neither
図map, drawing, plan
書

write

館building, mansion, large building

Similar words

図と書しょ館かん
図書館 is a general term for any library, while 公共図書館 specifically refers to a public library.
国こく立りつ国こっ会かい図と書しょ館かん
国立国会図書館 is the National Diet Library, a national institution, whereas 公共図書館 refers to local public libraries.

Etymology

Compound of 公共 (public) and 図書館 (library).