校閲(こうえつ)

こうえつ
noun, suru verb
proofreading; review; editing for accuracy
1. proofreading; review; editing for accuracy
carefully checking written content for errors in facts, language, and consistency
原稿(げんこう)を校閲(こうえつ)に出(だ)す。
To send a manuscript for proofreading.
校閲(こうえつ)部(ぶ)で働(はたら)いている。
I work in the proofreading department.
記事(きじ)の校閲(こうえつ)を担当(たんとう)した。
I was in charge of proofreading the article.

FORMATION:
校(こう) (examine, check) + 閲(えつ) (review, inspect) → examine and review

VERB FORM:
校閲(こうえつ)する (to proofread, to review)

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • 校閲者(こうえつしゃ) (proofreader)
  • 校閲(こうえつ)部(ぶ) (proofreading department)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 校正(こうせい) (proofreading - more focused on typographical errors)
  • 査読(さどく) (peer review - academic)
  • 編集(へんしゅう) (editing)
  • 推敲(すいこう) (polishing one's writing)

DISTINCTION:
校閲(こうえつ) involves checking for factual accuracy, consistency, and appropriateness of content, in addition to language errors. 校正(こうせい) is more focused on fixing typos, formatting, and ensuring the proof matches the original. 校閲(こうえつ) is a more comprehensive review.

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Added 2026.1.26 13:46 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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