閲覧

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 閲覧, read えつらん, means viewing or consulting documents and other materials.
• Basic usage: It is used for consulting old newspapers in a reference room or returning documents after viewing them.
  • 古い新聞は資料室で閲覧できます。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Viewing compared with 貸出
  • 閲覧 means viewing the contents of materials, while 貸出 means lending them out for a period of time.