電子書籍(でんししょせき)

でんししょせき
noun
e-book; electronic book
1. e-book; electronic book; digital book
A book published in digital format, read on electronic devices such as tablets, smartphones, or dedicated e-readers.
電子書籍(でんししょせき)を読(よ)む。
To read an e-book.
最近(さいきん)は電子書籍(でんししょせき)で漫画(まんが)を買(か)う人(ひと)が増(ふ)えた。
Recently, more people are buying manga as e-books.
紙(かみ)の本(ほん)と電子書籍(でんししょせき)のどちらが好(す)きかは人(ひと)それぞれだ。
Whether one prefers paper books or e-books varies from person to person.

A compound noun referring to books in digital format, read on electronic devices.

WORD FORMATION:
電子(でんし) (electronic) + 書籍(しょせき) (books, publications). Abbreviated as 電書(でんしょ) in casual speech.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 電子書籍(でんししょせき)リーダー: e-book reader device
  • 電子書籍(でんししょせき)を購入(こうにゅう)する: to purchase an e-book
  • 電子書籍(でんししょせき)ストア: e-book store
  • 電子書籍(でんししょせき)化(か): digitization of books

CONTRAST:

  • 紙(かみ)の本(ほん): physical/paper book
  • 電子書籍(でんししょせき): e-book/digital book

USAGE:
Manga in particular has seen massive growth in 電子書籍(でんししょせき) format in Japan. The term is neutral to slightly formal; in casual conversation, people may just say 電書(でんしょ) or use service names like Kindle.

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Added 2026.3.13 8:47 · Revised 2026.3.29 14:39
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