collation editing; proofreading and annotation
Refers to the scholarly process of comparing texts, correcting errors, and adding explanatory notes, especially for classical or historical works.
The collation editing of this classic text took several years.
The researcher in charge of the proofreading and annotation carefully examined the textual variants.
注釈 refers to annotation or commentary in general, not necessarily involving collation or comparison of texts.
Standard modern spelling for collation editing and annotation.
Older variant using 註 instead of 注; still seen in some contexts but less common today.
Compound of 校 (こう, 'to examine, compare') and 注 (ちゅう, 'annotation, notes'). The variant 校註 uses the older form 註 for 'annotation'.