図 鑑(ずかん)

ずかん

noun

illustrated reference book

1. illustrated reference book, pictorial encyclopedia

A book with pictures and descriptions of items in a particular category, such as animals, plants, or insects.

子供(こども)に昆虫(こんちゅう)図鑑(ずかん)を買(か)ってあげた。

I bought an insect encyclopedia for my child.

植物(しょくぶつ)図鑑(ずかん)で花(はな)の名前(なまえ)を調(しら)べた。

I looked up the flower's name in a plant reference book.

恐竜(きょうりゅう)図鑑(ずかん)は子供(こども)たちに人気(にんき)がある。

Dinosaur encyclopedias are popular with children.

図鑑(ずかん) is an illustrated reference book, typically organized by category (animals, plants, etc.) with pictures and descriptions.

Common types:

昆虫(こんちゅう)図鑑(ずかん) (insect encyclopedia)
植物(しょくぶつ)図鑑(ずかん) (plant encyclopedia)
動物(どうぶつ)図鑑(ずかん) (animal encyclopedia)
恐竜(きょうりゅう)図鑑(ずかん) (dinosaur encyclopedia)
魚(さかな)図鑑(ずかん) (fish encyclopedia)
鳥(とり)図鑑(ずかん) (bird encyclopedia)

Related words:

百科事典(ひゃっかじてん) (encyclopedia - text-focused)
辞典(じてん) (dictionary)
絵本(えほん) (picture book - for stories)

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Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.5.12 0:04

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