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典籍 (てんせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

典てん籍せき

also: てんじゃく

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ん

せ

き

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

books; writings; classical texts

Refers to books or writings, especially classical or authoritative texts. Often used in formal or academic contexts.

彼かれは古ふるい典てん籍せきを研けん究きゅうしている。
He is researching old classical texts.
この図と書しょ館かんには貴き重ちょうな典てん籍せき

Written forms

典籍Usage100%
- てんせき
  Standard kanji form; the reading てんじゃく is rare and archaic.
- てんじゃく
  Rare archaic reading; modern usage overwhelmingly uses てんせき.

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This library holds many valuable books and manuscripts.

てんじゃく

Kanji

典code, ceremony, law
籍enroll, domiciliary register, membership

Similar words

書しょ物もつ
書物 is a general term for books, while 典籍 emphasizes classical or authoritative writings.
文ぶん献けん
文献 refers to documents or references, often used in research; 典籍 has a stronger nuance of classical or canonical texts.

Etymology

Composed of 典 (rule, law, canon) and 籍 (register, book). The combination refers to authoritative or classical books.