表紙(ひょうし)

ひょうし
noun
cover (of a book)
communicationtool
See also: 拍子(ひょうし) (rhythm, beat)
1. cover, front cover, binding
The outer covering of a book, magazine, or notebook, typically containing the title and sometimes an image.
表紙(ひょうし)がきれいだ。
The cover is beautiful.
本(ほん)の表紙(ひょうし)がボロボロになった。
The book's cover became tattered.
この雑誌(ざっし)の表紙(ひょうし)は有名(ゆうめい)な俳優(はいゆう)だ。
A famous actor is on the cover of this magazine.
表紙(ひょうし)を見(み)て内容(ないよう)を判断(はんだん)してはいけない。
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
子供(こども)が表紙(ひょうし)の絵(え)を気(き)に入(い)って、その本(ほん)を読(よ)みたいと言(い)った。
The child liked the illustration on the cover and said they wanted to read the book.

Usage: 表紙(ひょうし) refers specifically to the cover of bound materials like books and magazines.

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Related: カバー (dust jacket, cover)
Compare: 扉絵(とびらえ) (frontispiece)
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Added 2026.1.14 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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