Finnish Word of the Day
kirja
/KIR-ja/ • noun — 22nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: book (a physical book or a written work)
Examples
- Luin kiinnostavan kirjan viime viikolla.
(I read an interesting book last week.) - Voinko lainata kirjaasi?
(Can I borrow your book?) - Kirja on pöydällä.
(The book is on the table.)
Synonyms
- teos
- opus
Use kirja for physical books and written works (novels, textbooks, etc.). It's common in everyday phrases (e.g., lukea kirjaa = to read a book). In compounds it appears in words like kirjasto (library) and kirjoittaa (to write).
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|---|---|---|
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