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source, reference, citation
The original source from which information, a quotation, or data is derived. Essential for academic writing and journalism.
出典を明記してください。
Please clearly indicate the source.
この統計の出典は政府の報告書です。
The source of these statistics is a government report.
出典不明の情報は信用できない。
Information with an unknown source cannot be trusted.
COMPOSITION: 出 (come out, emerge) + 典 (classic, authority). Literally "where (the information) comes from."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 出典を明記する (to clearly indicate the source)
- 出典を示す (to show the source)
- 出典を確認する (to verify the source)
- 出典不明 (source unknown)
- 出典:{~} (Source: ~)
RELATED TERMS:
- 引用 (quotation, citation)
- 参考文献 (reference, bibliography)
- 脚注 (footnote)
- 典拠 (authority, source - more formal)
- 原典 (original source/text)
USAGE NOTE: 出典 is commonly seen in Wikipedia articles, academic papers, and news articles. In informal internet usage, it's often written as 「出典:」 followed by a URL or publication name.
Related Words
Related:
脚注 (footnote)