総そう合ごう図と書しょ館かん

Meanings

1

general library

A library that covers a broad range of subjects, as opposed to a specialized library. Often used in the names of university or public libraries.

総そう

合ごう

図と

書しょ

館かん

が

一ひと

つ

しか

ない

。

There is only one general library in this town.

building, mansion, large building

専せん門もん図と書しょ館かん
A specialized library focusing on a specific field, while 総合図書館 covers many subjects.
図と書しょ館かん
The general word for 'library'; 総合図書館 specifies a comprehensive or general-purpose library.

Compound of 総合 (そうごう, 'comprehensive') and 図書館 (としょかん, 'library').