book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
library (usu. single-room); small library
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
study; library; den; home office; reading room
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
(written) contract; agreement
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
main text; original text; this book; this volume
banning of books; banned book
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
collection of books; (personal) library
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
written request; request for ...; application for ...
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
(written) work; book; writings
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
minister; secretary; Shujing; The Book of Documents; Ministry of Central Affairs (Qin-dynasty department); Oversight Department (under the Department of State of the ritsuryō system)
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
certificate; credentials; testimonial
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
bill; account; invoice; information request form
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
plan; protocol; manifest; program
written oath; covenant; pledge
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
technical book; specialized book; treatise
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
Book of the Dead (ancient Egypt)
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
title deed; certificate of title
Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
prescribed form (of writing); format
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
(act of) writing on a blackboard
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
sorting of documents; filing documents
written explanation; written apology
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
general secretary (of a party, union, etc.); secretary-general; chief secretary
manual; instructions; guide; specification document; specifications; blueprint
consent form; letter of consent
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
official document; archives
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
medical book; medical text
printed edition (of a book, etc.)
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
favourite book; favorite book
primer; introductory book; (beginner's) guide
Iwanami Shoten, Publishers (publisher)
reply (to a letter); response; answer
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
hosho paper; emperor's message; shogun's message
written expert opinion; certificate of authenticity; written appraisal
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
classified document; confidential document
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
(written) application; application form
reading circle; reading group; book club
handbook; instruction book; manual
the same book; the said book; ibid.
important documents; important papers
family chart and personal history
paintings and calligraphic works
National Diet Library; Library of Congress
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
written order; order form
pre-paid card for purchasing books; Tosho card; library book index card
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
classified document; confidential document; top secret document; sensitive documents
written estimate; quotation; quote
(instruction) manual; handbook
design specification document; design specifications
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
grimoire; magic book; spellbook
book nut; bibliomaniac; bookworm
city library; municipal library; public library
white paper (government report)
judicial scrivener; judicial clerk; person qualified to prepare legal documents, handle real-estate transactions, etc.
series (of publications); library (set of books)
spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery
written notification; notification (written)
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
main library; central library
file cabinet; filing cabinet; shelf of documents
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars
compendium of laws; statute books; (lit.) complete book of the Six Codes
complete book; complete set; treatise
letter of acceptance; letter of consent
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
record of statement (written by the investigator); deposition; record of oral statement
practical guide; manual; how-to book
message (delivered by the US president or a state governor); address; (papal) bull; decree; textbook
process document; procedure manual
Kadokawa Shoten (publisher)
written request; written demand
esoteric writings; Upanishad (sacred Hindu treatises)
notarized document; notarised document
diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)
Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
administrative scrivener; notary public; paralegal qualified to prepare legal documents on administrative matters, e.g. immigration
financial statement; statement of accounts
handbook; manual; guide; primer
previous writing; first of two books; previous letter
calligrapher; individual with good penmanship
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
necessary documents; required documents
written inquiry; written enquiry
(portable) electronic dictionary; pocket electronic dictionary; PED; digital dictionary (application or website); electronic dictionary
documentary evidence; documentation
statement of delivery; delivery slip; delivery note
sending documents to a prosecutor; filing charges
university library; college library
relevant documents; (all) the documents related (to the matter)
gift certificate for books; book token
written request; requisition
shogun bodyguards (Edo-period)
document case; letter tray
letter; personal correspondence
highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
new book; new publication
Chinese book; book written in Chinese
(in the work) cited; aforementioned work; op. cit. (opere citato, opus citatum)
secretary to a Diet member; secretary to a member of parliament
affidavit; deposition; testimony
classic Confucian writings
autumn, the best season for reading
ownership mark; ownership stamp; bookplate
forgery of an official document; falsification of public records
anthology; selection of books
notary public; scribe; amanuensis
harmful literature; harmful book; harmful reading matter
recommendation; nomination
dictionary of Chinese characters; kanji dictionary; dictionary
New Library of Knowledge (series of paperbacks published since 1964 by Kodansha)
diplomatic papers or documents
accompanying note or letter; postscript
being absorbed in reading
(written) report; notification; notice
first secretary (of a communist party)
highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism; the Nine Chinese Classics
reading light; reading lamp
style of handwriting; style of calligraphy
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
Isaiah (book of the Bible)
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
agricultural book; book on agriculture
public records office; archives
confidential document; confidential paper; classified document
suggestion box; complaints box
traditional style of Japanese residential architecture
application for admittance to a school
collection of letters; collected letters
bibliography (list of books by an author or on a subject); bibliography (history or description of books); book
written confirmation; confirmation document; confirmation note
the Gospel according to John (book of the Bible)
Tokuma Shoten (publisher)
writing by oneself; one's own handwriting
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
written outline; written brief; outline report
the Four Books (Confucian texts)
report generation; report writing; report writer
Gunsho Ruiju (collection of Japanese classics sorted by type; orig. ed. 1819; comp. ed. 1911)
Daniel (book of the Bible)
hosho paper; traditional white, uncreased Japanese paper made from high-quality mulberry wood
book of poetry; The Classic of Poetry and The Classic of History (Chinese texts)
written statement; statement of facts; affidavit; petition
catalogue of books; catalog of books
certificate of post-mortem
The Book of Documents; The Book of History; Shujing; Shu Ching
book in Japanese; book bound in the Japanese style
book (usu. old); publication; document
general secretary (of a communist party, esp. the leader of China or North Korea)
memorandum of agreement; agreement; memorandum of understanding; MOU; letter of intent; heads of agreement
directions; advisory; notice; warning
(printed or written in) large letters
electronic library; digital library; e-library; virtual library
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; book or document that is factual in nature
semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
the Gospel according to Matthew (book of the Bible)
library corner; mini-library
official test for a secretarial qualification
Department of State Affairs (Tang dynasty China)
student library assistant
paperback pocket edition (approx. 17x11 cm in size)
private document; personal letter
Secretariat (Tang dynasty China)
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
preparatory document; legal brief
military book; war history
pavilion housing the historical archives (in Heian Palace)
seal-engraving style (of writing Chinese characters); seal script
impoverished student; poor student
attached document; attachment; insert; (medication) package insert
registered seal certificate; seal-registration certificate
readers' column; letters to the editor section
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
written acknowledgement; written acknowledgment; receipt
verbal note (notes verbale); written statement
mobile library; bookmobile
book for learners; study book
insurance papers; certificate of insurance
book for novices; general introduction to a subject
writing with small letters; text written with small, compact letters; detailed writing
book catalogue; book catalog; card catalogue; card catalog
the Gospel according to Luke (book of the Bible)
annual securities report; asset securities reports
instrument of ratification
Chief Cabinet Secretary (1879-1947)
must-read (book); required reading
secondhand bookstore dealing in relatively new books
librarian; person in charge of a library
recommended books; recommended reading
all the papers (documents) relating to a case; dossier
square (block) style of printed typeface
textbook of Buddhist treatises (containing interpretation of the sutras)
English book; book written in English
dictionary app; dictionary application
Japanese-English dictionary
profit and loss statement
historical graffiti; anonymous satirical graffiti; scrawl; scribble; graffiti
headnote; heading; superscription; above-mentioned; referred to above
study reference; study-aid book
Library of Congress; parliamentary library
Gospel of John (book of the Bible)
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); sending a letter; letter
Pentateuch; Five Books of Moses; Torah
outward appearance of a book; photo of a book's exterior; photo of a book's cover
exhibition of rare (old, antiquarian) books
burning books on the Chinese classics and burying Confucian scholars alive (Qin dynasty thought suppression campaign)
great love of books; favorite book (favourite)
vast stock of books; bookstore; bookshop
bibliography (study of books); bibliology
notification form; registration form
national textbooks; textbook published by the government
Jeremiah (book of the Bible)
Gospel of Matthew (book of the Bible)
Kashiwashobou (publisher)
certificate of student status; student ID card
transcript of results; report of results
Pentateuch; Five Books of Moses; Torah
electronic book; e-book; ebook
government-paid secretary
many books; many writings
Western books (esp. Dutch; in the Edo period)
five fundamental texts of Ise Shinto
travel guide; guidebook (for travellers)
contributor (e.g. to a newspaper); correspondent
Jonah (book of the Bible)
lecture on a literary text; literary criticism lecture
person who spends a lot of time in their study; armchair expert
prospectus; offering memorandum
semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
National Archives of Japan
performance calligraphy; large-scale team calligraphy combined with music and dance
Ezekiel (book of the Bible)
Institute for the Study of Western Books (Edo period); Institute for the Investigation of Foreign Books
Minmeishobō (publishing company featured in the manga series "Sakigake!! Otokojuku")
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
a report (of one's findings)
certificate of lateness (issued by a railroad company, etc.)
the six classes of Chinese characters; the six historical styles of writing Chinese characters; Hexateuch (first six books of the Hebrew Bible)
indecent writings; pornography
personal information form; dossier on an individual
Vocabvlario da Lingoa de Iapam (Japanese-Portuguese dictionary, publ. 1603-1604); Nippo Jisho
Zechariah (book of the Bible)
the Gospel according to Mark (book of the Bible)
brick and mortar bookstore
attached papers; attachment (mail, etc.)
epistolary style; style of written correspondence
(written) proposal (sent to the government); recommendation; memorial
(written) judgement or verdict (judgment)
collation; examining and comparing; checking (against the original text); (arch.) geisha
prenuptial agreement; prenup
(test) pass certificate; passing certificate
false entry in an officially authenticated document
exam study guide; cram book
Epistle to the Corinthians (comprising two books of the Bible)
letter of explanation; written explanation
controversy over school textbooks (i.e. history texts avoiding reference to Japanese military, etc. acts)
certificate of enrollment; certificate of (school) registration
authorized textbook; authorised textbook
trial record; protocol of a trial
minutes of a pre-trial hearing; records of a preliminary examination
statement of accounts; bill
book (esp. Confucian classics and historical records); history of books; history of calligraphy
dictionaries (and similar books)
repeated reading (makes the meaning clear); reading something again and again (will lead one to realize its meaning)
Imperial Rescript of 1908
foreword; preface; introduction; postscript
certificate of acceptance; certificate of receipt; certification that the government has received a notification (e.g. of marriage or birth)
Malachi (book of the Bible)
American Bible Society; ABS
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
Gospel of Mark (book of the Bible)
certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage; certification of one's legal capacity to be married
tax payment certification; certificate of tax payment
hiking notification form (registered with the police, etc. before undertaking a hike)
request for proposals; RFP; invitation for bids
(crime of) forging an official document; falsification of official records
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
first calligraphy of the year
on-the-spot investigation report; scene investigation report
record of an interrogation (of a suspect, witness, etc.); examination record
identity document; identification document
Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature (Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Water Margin, and The Plum in the Golden Vase)
book of hours (devotional book popular in the Middle Ages)
novel written in epistolary style
foreign book; foreign books; non-Buddhist writings
certificate of registered matters; document proving registered matters
user's manual; handling instructions
personal reference letter; personal reference guarantee
marriage acceptance certificate; certification that the local government office has received notification of a marriage
statement of purpose; essay/letter in university application form
Hosea (book of the Bible)
(crime of) opening sealed correspondence
Gospel of Luke (book of the Bible)
title of a book; title of a literary work
Blue Book (government-issued report)
bookmobile; mobile library
official test for a secretarial qualification
privacy of correspondence
application form for business permit; business permit application form
test plan; system test and evaluation plan
beautiful calligraphy; calligrapher; good book
written evidence; written record; script; text; characters
bibliophilia; bookworm; bibliomania; bibliomaniac
ordinary book; ordinary handwriting
book of omens appended to Confucian Chinese classics
paper dictionary; printed dictionary
income tax return certificate; tax return certificate
detailed written report; formal account (of steps taken in response to an incident, etc.)
Gakugei Shorin (publisher)
my book; my (humble) work
State of the Union message
Declaration of Independence (the document)
application form; application papers; file wrapper (patents)
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (Shūji Terayama)
certificate of alien registration; alien registration card
State of the Union address (US)
self-study book; self-study manual; crib
Japan Library Association
letter (often open); letter containing a proposal
State of the Union Address (USA)
Nippon Foundation Library
income certificate; certificate of earnings
National Library of Medicine; NLM
Siku Quanshu (collection of books from the Qing dynasty); Complete Library in Four Sections
appendix; supplementary notes
statement of payment (delivery)
Nahum (book of the Bible)
judgement document; written judgement
patent description; patent specifications
record of statement (written by the investigator); deposition; record of oral statement
Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status
famous or accomplished calligrapher
using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully
trial implementation protocol
tax declaration certificate
International Standard Book Number; ISBN
King James Bible; King James Version; Authorized Version
disaster certificate; document certifying that one is a disaster victim
online dictionary; web dictionary
evaluation report; appraisal report; assessment report
A Pocket Dictionary of the English and Japanese Language (1862)
by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends
book lung (arachnid respiratory organ)
rime dictionary; rhyme dictionary; Chinese dictionary arranged by finals
English-English dictionary
stupid book; worthless book; one's writings; one's letter; one's book
writing an inscription on a stone monument (e.g. before carving it)
book cover; outer wrapper for a book (put on by a bookseller before being handed to a customer)
Nüshu script; syllabic script derived from Chinese characters
Letter on the Blind (1749 essay by Denis Diderot)
written language; literary language
document type declaration subset
situation report (e.g. after a security incident); report on the state of current affairs
document type declaration
Japan Medical Publishers Association; JMPA
Japan Reading Association; JRA
secret will and testament; sealed envelope will
National Central University Library
Japanese Association of Children's Book Publishers
Japan Association of International Publications; JAIP
Perpetual Commentary on the Chronicles of Japan (by Tanikawa Kotosuga, 1762)
Japan Association of National University Libraries; JANUL
Japan Society of Library and Information Science; JSLIS
Mitsumura Tosho Publishing Co. Ltd
memorandum of agreement on general trade terms and conditions
University of Library and Information Science
Tsukuba University Library digitized Information Public Service; TULIPS
repeated reading makes the meaning clear; read a difficult book a hundred times
palaeography; paleography
notice of abandonment (of securities, etc.)
document application profile
Post Office box address; P.O.box address
Japan Medical Library Association; JMLA
circular; circulating letter; reply (to a letter)
Osaka Prefectural Library
textbook typeface (resembling handwritten block characters)
International Library of Children's Literature
consolidated monthly invoice; itemized invoice; itemised invoice; statement of accounts
Japan Nursing Library Association; JNLA
notification for compulsory retirement
document architecture; document body
document architecture class
air writing; spacial calligraphy (artform)
text processing application
IPDL, Industrial Property Digital Library
Open Document Architecture; ODA
Budapest Memorandum (1994)
Shimane University Library
general release; quit claim agreement; waiver agreement
the word impossible is not in my dictionary
invitation letter (e.g. document in support of a visa to enter Japan)
report writer control system; RWCS
the Epistles (of the New Testament)
joint communique; joint statement
document architecture level
special permanent resident certificate
customs declaration (form)
University of Tsukuba Library
book on military strategy; treatise on the art of war
National Library of Korea
National Agricultural Library
request for proposals; RFP; invitation for bids, tenders
Dictionarium Latino Lusitanicum, Ac Iaponicum (1595 trilingual Latin-Portuguese-Japanese dictionary)
Dictionarium Latino Lusitanicum ac Iaponicum (1595 Latin-Portuguese-Japanese dictionary)
US National Library of Medicine; NLM
document class description
General Epistles (James, Peter, Jude, John); Catholic Epistles; General Letters
system conformance test report; SCTR
protocol conformance test report; PCTR
Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers (French encyclopedia edited by Denis Diderot)
Obadiah (book of the Bible)
Micah (book of the Bible)
Habakkuk (book of the Bible)
Zephaniah (book of the Bible)
Haggai (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Galatians (book of the Bible)
Xiaohongshu (Chinese social media and e-commerce platform); RED
public prosecutor's record of a statement given before a prosecutor
Diet members' monthly allowance for postage, communication, transport and accommodation
British and Foreign Bible Society
American National Archives
bank certificate; bank certification; bank certification of deposit
Chartered Institute of Secretaries
library and information science
Pastoral Epistles (i.e. Timothy 1 and 2, Titus)
Chiba Prefectural Library
purchase order; order note; order in writing
design specifications (for public tender); drawings and specifications
the Epistles (of the New Testament)
certificate of employment; employment verification
program maintenance manual
document type specification
archive science; archival studies
Civil Engineering Library, Japan Society of Civil Engineers
manual; instruction manual; work procedures documentation; operating instructions
Amarna letters (archive of Egyptian correspondence, recorded on clay tablets)
certificate of employment
textbook approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; government-approved textbook
American Library Association
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions; IFLA
Gospel of Thomas (apocryphal text)
result document type (of a link)
international bibliography
(crime of) opening sealed correspondence
winter, night, and rainy weather; the ideal conditions for reading
chained library; library where the books are attached to their bookcase with a chain
report writer logical record
project specifications; specs
qualified invoice retention system; qualified invoice storage method
police certification; police clearance
job description; job specification
vaccination certificate; vaccine passport
correspondence delivery (via a private courier service)
certificate of theft (for insurance purposes, etc.)
Tokyo Metropolitan Library
Taipei Public Library; TPL
negotiable certificate of deposit
Imperial New Year's Lectures (ceremony in which the emperor and members of the imperial family Their Majesties listen to expert lectures in the fields of human, social and natural sciences)
presentation of a guidebook
document type definition; DTD
source document type (of a link)
inspection certificate; test certificate
IRDS; Information Resource Dictionary System
Specification of Working Conditions document
Ibaraki Prefectural Library
the epistles of Paul; Pauline epistles
Non-Fossil Fuel Certificate
transcript of results (esp. student grades); report of results
deed of trust; trust deed; trust instrument
Tokushima Prefectural Library
proof of vehicle having been registered as disposed of
request for proposals; RFP; invitation for bids
format effector; layout character
The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care (1946 book by Benjamin Spock)
calligraphic art; calligraphy (as an art)
Authorized Version (of the Bible); AV
short letter; brief note; (one's) letter
purchased books; purchasing books
writing in (japan) lacquer
digital book; electronic book; e-book
your esteemed letter; your highly regarded writing
book lung (arachnid respiratory organ)
sales notes; sales contract
document permitting foreign students to work part-time
environmental impact statement
biased writing; biassed writing
document with the emperor's seal
large seal script (dating from China's Spring and Autumn period onward)
individual outsourcing agreement
general secretary (of the Workers' Party of Korea or the Communist Party of Vietnam)
transfer certificate title (lot ownership certificates); deed of release
business transfer agreement
brief (legal, patent, etc.)
damaging documents; concealing documents; spoliation
testimonial; presentation certificate
liquidation statement or account
(crime of) damaging or concealing documents; spoliation offense
book cipher; Ottendorf cipher
single-kanji dictionary (esp. for use in an input method)
library edition (of a book)
bibliographic identification; biblid
support services agreement contract
Komichi Shobo Publishing Ltd (publishing company)
research outsourcing contract
retrospective bibliography
forgery of documents; forged document
wooden box for carrying books on one's back; bookcase