注釈

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 注釈 is read as ちゅうしゃく and means an annotation or note added to explain text.
• Basic usage: It can be a note below a difficult term or a brief explanation added by a translator.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Attached below the main text
  • 注釈 is an explanatory note placed at the bottom of a page for a difficult term. Example: 難しい用語にはページの下に注釈が付いている。
• Added by a translator
  • 注釈 is a brief explanation added without distorting the original meaning. Example: 原文の意味を損なわないよう、訳者が短い注釈を加えた。