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電子図書館 (denshitoshokan) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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This university's digital library is available 24 hours a day.
I borrowed an e-book from the digital library.
Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM 館 building, mansion, large building Related words 図と 書しょ 館かん 図書館 is a physical library building or institution, while 電子図書館 specifically refers to its digital or online counterpart.
デジタルライブラリー デジタルライブラリー is a direct loanword from English, often used in technical or branding contexts, whereas 電子図書館 is the native Japanese term.
Etymology Compound of 電子 (でんし, 'electronic') and 図書館 (としょかん, 'library'). A straightforward modern coinage reflecting the digitization of library services.
