教科書|きょうかしょkyoukasho[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- nountextbook; coursebook; schoolbook教科書はどうしたらいいんでしょうか。↗Where do we get the textbooks?
- SynonymテキストNeutralLoanword for teaching materials; also means text. Broader than 「教科書」 — it can refer to lecture handouts and reference books too.
- Synonym教本きょうほんNeutralA book for teaching; used mostly for instruments and skills, as in 「ピアノ教本」.
- SynonymテキストブックWrittenLoanword for textbook; rare, with a written/formal flavor — everyday speech uses 「教科書」 or 「テキスト」.
- Related教程きょうていWrittenWritten word, rarely used; means a course of study or a textbook, seen mostly in book titles.
Use 「教科書」 for official school textbooks. For cram-school handouts and study materials, 「テキスト」 is the usual word; 「教本」 fits teaching books for instruments or skills. 「テキストブック」 and 「教程」 are rare, mostly written.
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