also: くやく
old translation; earlier translation
General term for a translation done in the past, often contrasted with a newer version.
The old translation of this Bible has archaic wording.
pre-Xuanzang Chinese translation (Buddhism)
Only with reading くやく
Buddhist technical term for Chinese translations made before Xuanzang (7th century), usually read くやく.
In Buddhist studies, pre-Xuanzang Chinese translations are called 旧訳 (くやく).
Standard kanji form; reading きゅうやく is the default modern reading.
Older reading used specifically in Buddhist contexts for pre-Xuanzang Chinese translations.
Compound of 旧 (old) and 訳 (translation). The Buddhist sense reflects a historical classification of Chinese Buddhist scriptures.