A collection of printed or written pages fastened together along one edge, usually with a protective cover. Books are read for information, stories, or learning, providing knowledge and entertainment to readers.

文字(もじ)や絵(え)が印刷(いんさつ)された複数(ふくすう)の紙(かみ)を綴(と)じたものです。物語(ものがたり)を読(よ)んだり、知識(ちしき)を得(え)たりするために使(つか)います。