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cover, front cover, binding
The outer covering of a book, magazine, or notebook, typically containing the title and sometimes an image.
表紙がきれいだ。
The cover is beautiful.
本の表紙がボロボロになった。
The book's cover became tattered.
この雑誌の表紙は有名な俳優だ。
A famous actor is on the cover of this magazine.
表紙を見て内容を判断してはいけない。
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
子供が表紙の絵を気に入って、その本を読みたいと言った。
The child liked the illustration on the cover and said they wanted to read the book.
USAGE: 表紙 refers specifically to the cover of bound materials like books and magazines.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 表紙を飾る (to grace the cover)
- 表紙に載る (to appear on the cover)
- 表紙を{めくる} (to turn the cover)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 表紙絵 (cover illustration)
- 表紙モデル (cover model)
- 表紙写真 (cover photo)
RELATED TERMS:
- 裏表紙 - back cover
- 背表紙 - spine (of a book)
- カバー - dust jacket, cover (loanword)