noun
unofficial history; privately compiled history
Refers to historical records written by private individuals, as opposed to official state-sponsored histories (正史). Often used in academic or literary contexts.
See also: 正史
この時代の野史には、正史にはない庶民の生活が記されている。
The unofficial histories of this period record the lives of common people, which are not found in the official histories.
彼は野史を研究して、隠された史実を明らかにした。
He studied privately compiled histories and uncovered hidden historical facts.