What does 古本 mean?
古本 is a Japanese noun meaning “secondhand book” in English. It is written as 古本 in kanji, ふるほん in hiragana, and furuhon in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私はその古本に倍額を払った。
I paid double the price for the secondhand book.
あの古本はまったくの掘り出し物だ。
That old book is a real find.