register, book, list
On'yomi (音読み)
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Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 簿 (ぼ) primarily means "register" or "book," typically used in the context of written records. It is often found in nouns rather than verbs. For instance, 簿記 (ぼき) means "bookkeeping," referring to the process of keeping financial records. Another example is 台簿 (だいぼ), which means "ledger," a book that records accounts. You might also encounter 収入簿 (しゅうにゅうぼ), meaning "income book," where income is recorded. A quick note: while 簿 has no native Japanese readings, its use in compound words remains quite common in business and finance-related contexts.
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Example sentences
彼は毎日日記を簿をつけている。
He keeps a diary every day.
Meanings across languages
- English
- register, book, list
- Tiếng Việt
- sổ sách, sổ, hồ sơ
- 日本語
- 帳簿, 簿記
- 한국어
- 등록부, 책, 목록
- 中文
- 注册, 书籍, 清单
- id
- daftar, buku, daftar
- th
- ทะเบียน, หนังสือ, รายการ
- es
- registro, libro, lista
- fr
- registre, livre, liste
- de
- Verzeichnis, Buch, Liste
- pt
- registro, livro, lista
Common compounds
- 簿記ぼきbookkeeping
- 台簿だいぼledger
- 収入簿しゅうにゅうぼincome book, revenue ledger
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