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参照
sanshou
Description
「参照」は、何かを調べたり確かめたりするために、ほかの本や資料を見ることです。
"参照" means looking at other books or materials to check or find out something.
文章の中で「下の図を参照してください」のように、よく使われます。
In sentences, "参照" is often used like "Please refer to the figure below."
Meanings
参照sanshou
reference; consulting something for comparison
詳しくは次のページを参照してください。
Please refer to the next page for details.
参照するsanshou suru
to refer to; to consult
辞書を参照しながら文章を書いた。
I wrote the sentence while referring to the dictionary.
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Notes
- Etymology
参 (to consult/participate) + 照 (to compare/shine), literally 'consult and compare'.
- Nuance
More formal than 参考; common in documents, manuals, and technical writing.
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