🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

入門書

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nyūmonsho

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Primer/ˈpraɪ.mər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"学生は基本的な概念を理解するために入門書を使用しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A book or manual that serves as an introduction to a subject.

    "The student used a primer on calculus to help understand the basic concepts."
  2. 2

    A substance applied as a preparatory coat, especially in painting.

    "Before painting the walls, he applied a primer to ensure better adhesion of the paint."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'primer' originates from the Latin 'primarius', meaning 'first', which evolved through Middle English as 'primer', referring to a book for teaching reading. Over time, its meaning expanded to include introductory texts in various fields.

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