Refers to explanatory notes or commentary added to a text, often in scholarly or literary contexts.
This classic text comes with detailed annotations.
He wrote a commentary on The Tale of Genji.
Standard kanji form. 註 is a variant of 注, so 評注 is also seen.
Common variant using the simplified character 注.
Compound of 評 (ひょう, 'critique, evaluation') and 註 (ちゅう, 'annotation, note'). The character 註 is a variant of 注.