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典拠
tenkyo
Description
「典拠」は、ある話や情報がどこから来たのかを示す、もとになった本や資料のことです。
"典拠" refers to the original book or material that shows where a story or information comes from.
学問やレポートを書くときに、正しい「典拠」を示すことが大切です。
When writing academic papers or reports, it is important to indicate the correct "典拠".
Meanings
典拠tenkyo
authoritative source; reliable basis or reference
この説明の典拠を教えてください。
Please tell me the source of this explanation.
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Notes
- Etymology
典 (canon, standard text) + 拠 (basis, grounds), meaning a source one relies on.
- Nuance
More formal and scholarly than 出典; stresses authority of the source.
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