教則本|きょうそくぼんkyousokubon
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- nounmanual; practice book
- Synonym手引書てびきしょNeutralA broad term for guides and how-to manuals covering many fields; unlike 「教則本」 it is not tied to practice books for instruments or skills.
- Synonym教本きょうほんNeutralA book for teaching, very close to 「教則本」; used mostly for skills such as musical instruments and calligraphy, and often interchangeable with it.
- Related説明書せつめいしょNeutralA document explaining something, most often a product's instructions; it is not a teaching or practice book for learning a skill.
- Related解説書かいせつしょNeutralA book that explains in detail how something works or what it means; it emphasizes explanation rather than the practice that 「教則本」 is for.
- Related入門書にゅうもんしょNeutralAn introductory book written for beginners, aiming to be easy to follow; it stresses accessibility rather than serving as a practice book.
Use 「教則本」 or 「教本」 for practice books for skills like guitar or piano; 「説明書」 for a product's instructions and 「入門書」 for beginner's introductions. 「手引書」 is a broad guide term; 「解説書」 focuses on explanation, not practice.
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