本ほん文もん批ひ評ひょう

noun

textual criticism

Academic term for the scholarly analysis and comparison of manuscripts to establish an authoritative text.

• 古こ典てん文ぶん学がくの研けん究きゅうでは、本ほん文もん批ひ評ひょうが欠かかせない。

  In the study of classical literature, textual criticism is indispensable.