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illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
この小説の口絵は有名な画家が描いた。
The frontispiece of this novel was drawn by a famous artist.
口絵にカラー写真が掲載されている。
A color photograph is featured in the frontispiece.
雑誌の口絵を飾る女優の写真が話題になった。
The actress's photo adorning the magazine's frontispiece became a topic of conversation.