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冊子 (さっし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
booklet ; pamphlet ; notebook
Refers to a bound collection of pages, typically smaller or thinner than a full-length book. Often used for pamphlets, workbooks, or small publications.
Kanji 冊 tome, counter for books, volume 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Similar words 本ほん 本 is the general word for 'book' and can refer to any bound volume, while 冊子 specifically suggests a smaller, thinner, or more specialized booklet.
パンフレット パンフレット is a loanword for 'pamphlet' and often implies a promotional or informational leaflet, whereas 冊子 can be any small bound publication, including workbooks or manuals.
Etymology The kanji 冊 means 'volume' or 'counter for books', and 子 is a nominal suffix. The word originally referred to a bound collection of sheets, and its modern usage retains that sense of a small or thin book.
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