本箱|ほんばこhonbako[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- nounbookcase
- Synonym本棚ほんだなNeutralThe everyday word for a bookshelf or bookcase; covers both open shelves and those with doors, while 「本箱」 usually means a box-style cabinet with doors.
- Synonym書棚しょだなWrittenA written, rather formal word for a bookshelf; synonymous with 「本棚」.
- Synonym書架しょかWrittenA written, technical term for bookshelves such as those in libraries, as in 「開架式書架」.
- SynonymブックケースNeutralA loanword for a bookcase; it can also mean the outer slipcase of a book. The word is not often used.
For everyday use, say 「本棚」. Use 「本箱」 for a box-style bookcase with doors, though it sounds a bit old-fashioned. 「書架」 is the written term for library shelves; 「書棚」 is a formal written synonym of 「本棚」, and 「ブックケース」 is a rare loanword.
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