抄本 (しょうほん, shouhon) Japanese meaning: excerpt | Kotomoraだけ
が
収
め
られ
て
いる
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This book of selections contains only his representative works.
I read an abridgment of the classic to grasp the overall flow.
Usage patterns
〈事〉の抄本を取るto obtain an excerpted copy (of a register, etc.)
I got an excerpted copy of my family register at the city office.
抄本を発行するto issue an excerpted copy of a document
The city office issues excerpted copies of the residence certificate.
