noun
compound word; compound term
Linguistics term for a word formed by combining two or more independent words or stems. Contrasts with 単純語 (simple word).
See also: 単純語
「本棚」は「本」と「棚」からなる複合語です。
"本棚 (bookshelf)" is a compound word made from "本 (book)" and "棚 (shelf)."
Japanese compound words often show combinations of native, Sino-Japanese, and loanword elements.