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N1 Noun

古書(こしょ)old book, rare book, secondhand book, used book

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    1. Noun

      1.

      old book, rare book, classic

    2. Noun

      2.

      secondhand book, used book

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    古書 【こしょ】

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      古書(こしょ)(むかし)日本(にほん)について(まな)ぶ。

      To learn about ancient Japan through an old book.

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      遺跡(いせき)から古書(こしょ)(すう)(さつ)()つかったそうです。

      Apparently, several old books were found at the archaeological site.

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      (むかし)言葉(ことば)(すこ)(ちが)うので、古書(こしょ)()むのは(むずか)しいです。

      It's hard to read old books, since the language used back then was a bit different.

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      (きゃく):「もうこの古書(こしょ)()まないこととて、()(こと)()めたのです。」

      Customer: 'Since I no longer read this old book, I've decided to sell it.'

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      古書(こしょ)()もっていた(ほこり)(はら)うと『魔法使(まほうつか)いのための呪文(じゅもん)(しゅう)』というタイトルが()えた。

      When I brushed the dust off the old book, I saw the title, which was "A Collection of Spells for Wizards."

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