素す本ほん

noun

Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids

Refers to a Chinese classic or book that lacks kunten (reading marks) or other aids for Japanese readers. Contrasts with 無点本 (mutenbon).

See also: 無点本

• この素す本ほんには訓くん点てんが一いっ切さい付ついていない。

  This Chinese classic has no reading marks at all.

• 素す本ほんを読よむには漢かん文ぶんの素そ養ようが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Reading a book without reading aids requires knowledge of classical Chinese.