(さんこうしょ)

さんこうしょ
noun
reference book
1. reference book, study guide
A book used as a source of information for studying or research, particularly for exam preparation.
参考書(さんこうしょ)()った
I bought a reference book.
この参考書(さんこうしょ)()かりやすい
This reference book is easy to understand.
I bought three reference books for the exam and studied every day.

参考書(さんこうしょ) is a reference book used for supplementary study, especially for exam preparation. Distinct from a textbook (教科書(きょうかしょ)), which is the primary study material.

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COMPOSITION:
参考(さんこう) (reference) + (しょ) (book/document). The suffix (しょ) appears in many book-related words: 教科書(きょうかしょ), 辞書(じしょ), 説明書(せつめいしょ).