絵本

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 絵本, read えほん, combines 絵, pictures, and 本, a book.
• Basic usage: It is used when reading to a child or looking for books centered on illustrations at a library.
  • 寝る前に子どもへ絵本を一冊読んだ。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading a picture book aloud
  • 絵本を読む describes reading a picture book, while 絵本を読み聞かせる explicitly describes reading it aloud for someone to listen.