釈しゃく義ぎ

noun

exegesis; explanation of a text; commentary

A formal, academic term for interpreting and explaining the meaning of a text, especially religious or classical works.

• この聖せい書しょの釈しゃく義ぎは非ひ常じょうに詳くわしい。

  This exegesis of the Bible is very detailed.

• 古こ典てんの釈しゃく義ぎには専せん門もん的てきな知ち識しきが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Expert knowledge is required for the exegesis of classical texts.