also: てんじゃく
He is researching old classical texts.
This library holds many valuable books and manuscripts.
Standard kanji form; the reading てんじゃく is rare and archaic.
Rare archaic reading; modern usage overwhelmingly uses てんせき.
Composed of 典 (rule, law, canon) and 籍 (register, book). The combination refers to authoritative or classical books.