書棚|しょだなshodana[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounbookshelf
- Synonym本棚ほんだなNeutralThe most common word in everyday speech; 「書棚」 sounds more written.
- Synonym書架しょかWrittenWritten language, used mostly for library shelves; in everyday speech people say 「本棚」.
- Synonym本箱ほんばこNeutralBox-shaped furniture for storing books, with a somewhat old-fashioned feel. 「書棚」 is the more written of the two; they are not distinguished by whether they have doors.
- SynonymブックケースNeutralA loanword for a bookcase, used only rarely; in everyday speech 「本棚」 is the normal word.
In daily conversation 「本棚」 is the word to use; 「書棚」 is a more written variant. 「書架」 is written language, typical of libraries. For box-shaped bookcases 「本箱」 also works, though it sounds a bit old-fashioned; 「ブックケース」 is a rare loanword.
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