Japanese word

説明書

Pronunciation

Romajisetsumeisho

Meaning

  • nounmanual

Example

新しい機械の説明書です。atara shi i ki kai no setsu mei sho de su

This is the manual for the new machine.

Illustration for 説明書 (manual)

More examples

分からない操作があれば、説明書で確認してください。wa ka ra na i sō sa ga a re ba setsu mei sho de kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

If you are unsure how to operate it, check the manual.

Core concept

A written guide explains how to use, operate, or handle something correctly.

Common phrases

  • 説明書を読むsetsu mei sho o yo mu

    read the manual

  • 説明書を確認するsetsu mei sho o kaku nin su ru

    check the manual

  • 説明書に従うsetsu mei sho ni shitaga u

    follow the manual

Similar words

取扱説明書toriatsukaisetsumeisho: A document that explains how to use and care for a particular product.
マニュアルmanyuaru: A guide that gives procedures for using equipment or completing a task.
手順書tejunsho: A document that sets out the order of actions needed for a particular task.

Definition in Japanese

機械や道具などの使い方や取り扱い方を説明した書物。ki kai ya dō gu na do no tsuka i kata ya to ri atsuka i kata o setsu mei shi ta sho motsu

Word origin

説明書 (setsumeisho) combines 説 (setsu, "explain"), 明 (mei, "clear"), and 書 (sho, "writing" or "document"), forming a document that makes usage clear.

Usage tips

  • English product manuals often include diagrams beside short directions, making manual a useful word for discussing how devices work and how people use them.

Other meanings

  • instructionsnoun

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