帳(ちょう)

ちょう
suffix
notebook, register (suffix)
1. notebook, register, book (suffix)
A suffix attached to nouns to indicate a type of notebook, register, or record book for a specific purpose.
メモ帳(ちょう)を持(も)ち歩(ある)く。
I carry a memo pad with me.
電話(でんわ)帳(ちょう)で番号(ばんごう)を調(しら)べた。
I looked up the number in the phone book.
家計(かけい)簿(ぼ)の代(か)わりに、アプリで出納(すいとう)帳(ちょう)をつけている。
Instead of a household account book, I keep a ledger using an app.

〜帳(ちょう) is a suffix meaning "notebook" or "register" attached to indicate the type or purpose of the book.

COMMON EXAMPLES:

  • メモ帳(ちょう): memo pad, notepad
  • 電話(でんわ)帳(ちょう): phone book
  • 手(て)帳(ちょう): planner, datebook, notebook
  • 通(つう)帳(ちょう): bankbook, passbook
  • 出納(すいとう)帳(ちょう): ledger, account book
  • 日記(にっき)帳(ちょう): diary
  • 住所(じゅうしょ)録(ろく) / 住所(じゅうしょ)帳(ちょう): address book
  • お薬(くすり)手(て)帳(ちょう): medication record book

NOTE:
手(て)帳(ちょう) is particularly common and refers to planners and small notebooks carried for personal use.

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