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鎖付き図書 (kusaritsukitosho) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鎖くさり付つき図と書しょ

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Meanings

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chained library

A historical library where books were physically chained to shelves or desks to prevent theft.

中ちゅう世せいヨーロッパの鎖くさり付つき図と書しょは、貴き重ちょうな本ほんを守まもるために

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In medieval Europe, chained library books were attached with chains to protect the valuable volumes.

Kanji

鎖chain, irons, connection
付adhere, attach, refer to
図map, drawing, plan
書write

Written forms

鎖くさり付つき図と書しょ
Standard spelling with okurigana, clearer for learners.
鎖くさり付つき図と書しょ
Variant without okurigana; also used but less common.

Etymology

Compound of 鎖 (chain) + 付き (attached) + 図書 (books). The term directly describes books that are chained in place.