noun
commentary; notes; annotations
Refers to detailed explanatory notes or commentary, often on classical Chinese or Buddhist texts. Used in academic, literary, or historical contexts.
この古典には詳細な注疏が付いている。
This classic comes with detailed commentary.
注疏を読むと、原文の理解が深まる。
Reading the annotations deepens your understanding of the original text.
注釈 is a more common, general term for annotations or commentary on any text, while 注疏 is specifically used for classical or scholarly exegesis, often with a traditional or formal tone.
解説 is a broad term for explanation or commentary, used in everyday contexts, whereas 注疏 is limited to detailed, often line-by-line, scholarly notes on older texts.
From Chinese 注疏 (zhùshū), where 注 means 'annotation' and 疏 means 'commentary' or 'sub-commentary'. The term originally referred to the traditional Chinese practice of adding interlinear notes and separate commentaries to classical texts.