also: しょ
detailed commentary; annotation; explanatory note
Refers to a scholarly or explanatory commentary, often on classical texts. Commonly appears in the compound 注疏 (ちゅうそ).
See also: 注疏
This classic text has many annotations attached.
memorial to the throne; itemized petition
Only with reading そ
Historical term for a formal, often itemized, document submitted to the emperor. Reading is restricted to そ.
He presented a memorial to the imperial court.
explanation; excuse; defense
commentary; notes; annotations
notes; commentary; annotation
explanatory document; written defense; letter of justification
Standard kanji form for both senses; reading そ is the most common.
Alternate reading for the commentary sense; less common than そ.
The kanji 疏 carries meanings of 'sparse', 'distant', and 'commentary'. The reading そ is the go-on, while しょ is the kan-on. The memorial sense is a specialized historical use.