orihon

o·ri·hon

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-ee-hon, ohr-]
- /ˈɔr iˌhɒn, ˈoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-ee-hon, ohr-]
- /ˈɔr iˌhɒn, ˈoʊr-/

Definitions of orihon word

noun orihon a manuscript scroll having columns running across the width, folded in accordion fashion along the separating margins. 1
noun orihon a book consisting of leaves, printed on one side only, uncut at the fore edge. 1

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Origin of orihon

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; < Japanese, equivalent to ori fold + hon book (< fon < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese běn)

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Parts of speech for Orihon

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orihon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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