jō
1. folding book
2. counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori)
+ 3 additional meaningsNumeric
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1. folding book
2. counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori)
+ 3 additional meanings1. type of commission system in the book industry in Japan
1. detective story (esp. one from the Edo period featuring thief-takers)
2. detective's memoirs; thief taker's memoirs
1. quire (of paper)
1. sketchbook
1. tengujo (thin washi); tengucho
1. scrapbook
1. idea notebook (e.g. used by a comedian)
2. notebook recording the day's performances (kept in an entertainment hall's backstage to prevent repeated stories)
1. stamp book; pilgrim's passport
1. book of calligraphy samples; copybook