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vocabulary book; word card booklet; flashcard set
A small booklet or set of cards used for memorizing vocabulary, typically with the word on one side and its meaning or translation on the other. A staple study tool for Japanese students.
単語帳を作って勉強している。
I'm studying by making vocabulary flashcards.
電車の中で単語帳をめくっている学生をよく見かける。
I often see students flipping through vocabulary cards on the train.
最近はスマホの単語帳アプリを使う人が増えたが、紙の単語帳にも良さがある。
Recently, more people are using vocabulary app on their phones, but paper flashcards have their own merits.
A compound of 単語 (vocabulary word) and 帳 (notebook; booklet). The traditional 単語帳 is a small ring-bound set of blank cards available at any stationery store in Japan. Students write the word on one side and the definition on the other, then flip through them to memorize. This is an iconic study tool in Japanese education.
Modern equivalents include vocabulary apps like Anki and Quizlet, which are sometimes also called 単語帳.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 単語帳を作る: to make vocabulary flashcards
- 単語帳をめくる: to flip through flashcards
- 単語帳アプリ: vocabulary flashcard app
- 英語の単語帳: English vocabulary book
RELATED TERMS:
- 単語: vocabulary word — the individual word unit
- 暗記カード: memorization card — a synonym, emphasizing the memorization purpose
- フラッシュカード: flashcard — the loanword equivalent