蔵書

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 蔵書 (ぞうしょ) is a compound noun for books held in a private or institutional collection.
• Basic usage: 図書館の蔵書を検索する makes library holdings the search domain, while 父の蔵書には歴史書が多い makes a private collection the topic containing many history books.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Institutional holdings and private collection
  • 図書館の蔵書 and 父の蔵書 differ in owner. The word does not denote sales inventory or only the books borrowed that day.