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参考図書館 (sankoutoshokan) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

参さん考こう図と書しょ館かん

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Meanings

1

reference library

A library where materials are consulted on-site and not lent out, or a library specializing in reference works.

この参さん考こう図と書しょ館かんでは、貴き重ちょうな資し料りょうを館かん内ないで閲えつ

覧らん

でき

ます

。

At this reference library, you can view valuable materials inside the building.

Kanji

参nonplussed, three (in documents), going
考consider, think over
図map, drawing, plan
書write
館building, mansion, large building

Related words

図と書しょ館かん
図書館 is a general library, while 参考図書館 specifically refers to a reference library where materials are typically not available for borrowing.

Built from

参さん考こう+図と書しょ館かん

Etymology

Compound of 参考 (reference) and 図書館 (library).