elucidation of a difficult passage
Refers to the act of explaining or interpreting a difficult text or passage, often used in academic or literary contexts.
Attempt an elucidation of a difficult passage in a classic text.
解釈 is a general term for interpretation or explanation, while 難解文の釈 specifically refers to the elucidation of a difficult passage.
Compound of 難解文 (difficult passage) and 釈 (explanation, elucidation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.