新しん書しょ

noun

new book; newly published book

Literal use for a new book or new publication. In many modern contexts 新刊 or 新刊書 is clearer for this meaning, because 新書 often suggests the paperback format.

• その店みせは古こ書しょだけでなく新しん書しょも扱あつかっている。

  That shop handles not only old books but also new books.

noun

shinsho paperback; compact 17-by-11 cm paperback

Publishing-format sense, referring to a small paperback size also called 新書判. Common with nonfiction and general-interest books sold in series.

See also: 新書版

• 通つう勤きん中ちゅうに歴れき史しの新しん書しょを一いっ冊さつ読よんだ。

  I read a compact paperback on history during my commute.

• このテーマなら、まず入にゅう門もん向むけの新しん書しょを読よむといい。

  For this topic, it is a good idea to start with an introductory shinsho paperback.