Meaning

Primary

Textbook

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The thing you use to teach a course with writings is a textbook. It's a book of writings you use to teach your course!

Reading

きょうかしょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 教科書を使う

    to use a textbook

    教科書を作る

    to make a textbook

    教科書を読む

    to read a textbook

Context Sentences

その日本語の教科書は高すぎて買えません。

I can't buy the Japanese textbook because it's too expensive.

教科書はウェブから不正ダウンロードしないで、ちゃんと買ってくださいね。

Please don't illegally download textbooks from the web; instead, buy them properly.

明日、計算ドリルと国語の教科書を持って行かなきゃいけないんだって。

We were told that tomorrow, I have to bring my math drills and Japanese textbooks.

Kanji Composition