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(academic) bulletin; university journal; proceedings
A scholarly periodical published by a university, research institute, or academic society, collecting research articles by its members. Often includes work that may be more exploratory or local in scope than articles in peer-reviewed international journals.
Composed of 紀 (record, chronicle) and 要 (important, essential matter). In modern Japanese academic life, 紀要 refers specifically to the in-house scholarly publications of a university or institute. They are important venues for early-career researchers and for work reporting on local or Japan-specific topics.
This word is a homophone of 器用 (dexterous) and 起用 (to appoint, to recruit). Context — usually "university," "paper," "publish" — makes the meaning clear.
Common collocations
- 大学紀要: a university bulletin
- 紀要論文: a paper published in a bulletin
- 紀要に掲載する: to publish in a bulletin
- 紀要に投稿する: to submit to a bulletin