also: そほん
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
This Chinese classic has no reading marks at all.
Reading a book without reading aids requires knowledge of classical Chinese.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Rare variant spelling using the character 麁.
From 素 (su, 'plain, unadorned') + 本 (hon, 'book'). The reading すほん is standard; そほん is a variant reading.