解 説 書(かいせつしょ)

かいせつしょ

noun

explanatory book; commentary; manual

1. explanatory book; commentary; manual; guide

A book or document that explains or provides commentary on a subject, work, or system. Covers everything from instruction manuals to scholarly commentaries.

解説書(かいせつしょ)を読(よ)んでから始(はじ)めよう。

Let's read the manual before we start.

この法律(ほうりつ)の解説書(かいせつしょ)は初心者(しょしんしゃ)にも分(わ)かりやすい。

This commentary on the law is easy to understand even for beginners.

古典(こてん)文学(ぶんがく)の解説書(かいせつしょ)を参考(さんこう)にしながら、原文(げんぶん)を読(よ)み進(すす)めた。

I read through the original text while referring to a commentary on classical literature.

Compound of 解説(かいせつ) ('explanation; commentary') and 書(しょ) ('book; document'). Follows the productive 〜書(しょ) pattern for books and documents: 教科書(きょうかしょ) ('textbook'), 参考書(さんこうしょ) ('reference book'), 説明書(せつめいしょ) ('instruction manual').

Usage

Broader than 説明書(せつめいしょ), which typically refers to product manuals and instructions
Can describe academic commentaries, legal guides, technical manuals, and interpretive works
Often used with a topic prefix: 法律(ほうりつ)解説書(かいせつしょ) ('legal commentary'), 税務(ぜいむ)解説書(かいせつしょ) ('tax guide')

Common collocations

解説書(かいせつしょ)を書(か)く: to write a commentary
解説書(かいせつしょ)を参照(さんしょう)する: to consult a manual
入門(にゅうもん)解説書(かいせつしょ): introductory guide
詳(くわ)しい解説書(かいせつしょ): detailed commentary

Similar words

説明書(せつめいしょ): instruction manual — specifically for how-to instructions, often for products
参考書(さんこうしょ): reference book — a book for study or reference, especially for exam preparation
手引(てび)き: handbook; guide — a practical, often shorter guide for a specific task or procedure

Related Words

Compare: 説明書(せつめいしょ) (instruction manual)

Compare: 参考書(さんこうしょ) (reference book)

Compare: 手引(てび)き (handbook)

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