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撰修 (せんしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
writing ; compiling ; editing
dated term
Dated term for the act of writing, compiling, or editing a book. Often used in historical or formal contexts. The cross-reference 編修 is a more common modern equivalent.
See also: 編修
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He was involved in the compilation of a history book.
Kanji 撰 composing, editing, compiling 修 discipline, conduct oneself well, study Etymology Compound of 撰 (select, compile) and 修 (arrange, edit). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used in formal writing to denote the careful selection and arrangement of written material.
