JLPT N1
新書
Compact paperback format typically used for accessible non-fiction
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1 Noun
A Type of Paperback (Shinsho)
Describes a specific size of compact paperback book typically dedicated to non-fiction or introductory academic subjects.
Example
彼 は 通勤 中 に いつも 新書 を 読ん でいます 。
He always reads a shinsho paperback during his commute.
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2 Noun
New Book
Refers literally to a newly published book, though this usage is extremely rare in modern Japanese.
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