本棚
Meanings
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Refers to a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books. Can be used for a single shelf or a whole bookcase.
I arrange books on the bookshelf.
I bought a new bookcase.
Usage patterns
- 本棚に〈物〉を並べるto line up (books) on a bookshelf
I lined up the new books on the bookshelf.
- 本棚から〈物〉を取るto take (a book) from the bookshelf
I took a dictionary from the bookshelf.
- 本棚を整理するto organize a bookshelf
I organized my bookshelf over the weekend.