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)

Related Words

Related: 百科事典(ひゃっかじてん) (encyclopedia)

Related: 絵本(えほん) (picture book)

Related: 児童書(じどうしょ) (children's book)

Compare: 事典(じてん) (encyclopedia)

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Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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