noun
manual; instruction manual; work procedures documentation; operating instructions
A written document that outlines procedures, instructions, or key points for a task or operation. Often used in business or technical contexts.
新しい機械の要領書を読んでから作業を始めてください。
Please read the manual for the new machine before starting work.
この要領書には、
This instruction manual contains important safety precautions.
A guide or handbook, often more introductory or less formal than 要領書.
Compound of 要領 (key points, gist) and 書 (document, writing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with written instructions.