noun
government-designated textbook; national textbook
Refers to textbooks authorized or published by the national government, especially in the context of pre-war and wartime Japan. In modern contexts, it may refer to textbooks approved under the national curriculum.
戦前の国定教科書には、当時の価値観が色濃く反映されている。
Pre-war national textbooks strongly reflect the values of that era.
国定教科書の内容は文部科学省の検定を受ける。
The content of government-designated textbooks is screened by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.