書物
しょもつ
shomotsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
書物 (しょもつ (shomotsu)) means "Book". The reading is しょもつ (shomotsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Book
Also : volume · publication · written work
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Example Sentences
図書館にはたくさんの書物がある。
としょかんにはたくさんのしょもつがある。
There are many books in the library.
古い書物を読むことが好きだ。
ふるいしょもつをよむことがすきだ。
I enjoy reading old books.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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