1.
supplementary reader; supplementary textbook
A book used alongside the main textbook in school education to provide additional material or different perspectives on a subject. Often produced by local governments or educational boards.
副読本を配布する。
To distribute supplementary readers.
道徳の授業で副読本を使った。
We used a supplementary reader in the moral education class.
市が作成した防災の副読本が全校に配られた。
A disaster-preparedness supplementary reader created by the city was distributed to all schools.
副読本 is a supplementary textbook used alongside the main textbook (教科書) in Japanese schools, primarily at the elementary and junior high school level.
KEY DIFFERENCE FROM 教科書:
- 教科書 requires 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education) approval
- 副読本 does not require ministry approval and is often created by local municipalities or educational boards
COMMON SUBJECTS:
- 道徳 (moral education)
- 郷土学習 (local studies)
- 防災 (disaster preparedness)
- 環境教育 (environmental education)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 副読本を配布する (distribute supplementary readers)
- 副読本を使う (use a supplementary reader)
- 副読本を作成する (create a supplementary reader)