祖そ述じゅつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

exposition of one's master's teachings; propagation of a doctrine

Formal, academic term for faithfully explaining and passing on the teachings of a master or school. Often used in historical, philosophical, or religious contexts.

• 彼かれは師しの教おしえを祖そ述じゅつした書しょ物もつを著ちょした。

  He wrote a book expounding his master's teachings.

• この学がく派はは孔こう子しの思し想そうを祖そ述じゅつしている。

  This school of thought propagates the ideas of Confucius.