文房具

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Kanji in this term
ぶん
Grade: 1
ぼう
Grade: S

Grade: 3
on'yomi

Etymology

Compound of 文房 (bunbō, a study, an office) +‎ (-gu, instrument, tool; means; ingredient).[1][2]

Pronunciation

Noun

(ぶん)(ぼう)() (bunbōguぶんばうぐ (bunbaugu)?

  1. stationery, office supplies
    Synonym: 文具 (bungu)

References

  1. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN