What does 古本 mean?
古本 is a Japanese noun meaning “second-hand 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
駅の近くの古本屋でこの本を見つけた。
I found this book in a second-hand bookshop near the station.
読み終わった本を古本として売った。
I sold the books I'd finished as second-hand.