洋よう本ほん

noun

Western-style book; book of Western origin

Refers to a book produced in a Western binding style (as opposed to traditional Japanese binding), or a book originating from the West. Often used in library or antiquarian contexts.

• この図と書しょ館かんには多おおくの洋よう本ほんが所しょ蔵ぞうされている。

  This library holds many Western-style books.

• 彼かれは古こ書しょ店てんで珍めずらしい洋よう本ほんを見みつけた。

  He found a rare Western book at the used bookstore.