A cabinet or shelving unit for storing books. Slightly old-fashioned; 本棚 is the more common word in everyday speech today.
Common collocations
- 本箱にしまう: to put away in the bookcase
- 本箱から取り出す: to take out of the bookcase
- 本箱を整理する: to tidy the bookcase
Similar words
- 本棚: bookshelf — the most common modern word; typically open shelving
- 書棚: bookshelf — slightly more formal or literary than 本棚