How it works
Buy orders are listed from the highest price down, and sell orders from the lowest price up, showing how many shares are on order at each price. This listing is called the "order book" (ita), and the individual price-and-quantity information is called a "quote" (kehai).
Points to watch for
The information in the order book reflects only the orders outstanding at that moment and is constantly changing. A "thicker" order book, meaning more orders, tends to indicate higher liquidity, but it should be kept in mind that it does not predict future price movement.