手引書・手引き書|てびきしょtebikisho

1. nounhandbook; manual; guide; primer
   こういう手引てびき書かきはもっと分わかりやすく書かくべきだ。↗

   Such manuals should be written in simpler language.

• Synonym手引きてびきNeutralRefers to guiding or leading a person, and by extension an introductory guide or even an inside contact; polysemous, while 「手引書」 is specifically a bound guidebook.
• Synonym説明書せつめいしょNeutralGeneric word for printed instructions; the widest-ranging of these terms, covering medicines and products alike, and not limited to introductory guidance.
• Synonym案内書あんないしょNeutralA book introducing an area or the basics of a subject; also covers travel guides. The emphasis is on presenting information rather than teaching how to do something.
• Synonym教本きょうほんNeutralA teaching text, used mostly for skills such as tea ceremony or musical instruments; the emphasis is on instruction rather than practical guidance.
• Synonym教則本きょうそくぼんNeutralA practice manual for instruments and other skills, as in 「ピアノ教則本」; centers on drills and training rather than general guidance.
• SynonymガイドNeutralLoanword for a guide, usually a person leading tours; can also mean a guidebook, but does not specifically denote a book.
• SynonymガイドブックNeutralLoanword for travel and event guides; centers on sightseeing spots and facility information, not on teaching procedures.
• SynonymマニュアルNeutralLoanword for operation manuals and workplace procedures; also means a manual-transmission car. The everyday choice at work for how-to documents.
• Synonym取扱説明書とりあつかいせつめいしょNeutralThe instruction manual for appliances and machines, abbreviated 「取説」; focuses on operating a specific product, not on general guidance.
• Synonym解説書かいせつしょNeutralA book that explains usage or meaning in depth; the emphasis is on commentary, and it is not necessarily aimed at beginners.
• Synonym入門書にゅうもんしょNeutralAn introductory book written for beginners, keeping things simple and accessible; 「手引書」 additionally covers practical how-to guidance.
• Related要覧ようらんNeutralA handbook presenting an outline with charts and tables, as in 「学校要覧」 or 「会社要覧」; gives an overview at a glance, while 「手引書」 teaches how to do things.
• Related便覧びんらんNeutralA concise handbook arranged for quick reference, as in 「学生便覧」; the emphasis is on checking overviews at a glance, not on teaching procedures.
• Related便利帳べんりちょうNeutralA booklet compiling handy everyday information, often distributed by local municipalities; focuses on daily-life information, not instruction.

Use 「手引書」 for a book that teaches how to do something or guides beginners; it leans toward written prose. For workplace operation manuals say 「マニュアル」, for product instructions 「取扱説明書」, for travel 「ガイドブック」, and for beginner introductions 「入門書」.

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1. 手引てびきのための書物しょもつ。入門書にゅうもんしょ。マニュアル。