noun
exegesis; textual interpretation
General academic term for critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially religious or literary works.
彼は聖書の釈義学を専門に研究している。
He specializes in the exegesis of the Bible.
noun
biblical exegesis; study of biblical interpretation
Specifically refers to the academic field or methodology of interpreting the Bible.
釈義学は神学の重要な一分野です。
Biblical exegesis is an important branch of theology.
Compound of 釈義 (shakugi, 'explanation of meaning') + 学 (gaku, 'study'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in academic contexts for exegetical studies.