テキスト

• Reading: てきすと
• Romaji: tekisuto
• Pronunciation: /te.ki.sɯ.to/

Meaning

Textbook; text. A book or written material used for study.

A katakana loanword from English 'text.' In Japanese, it most commonly refers to a textbook or course material rather than a passage of writing. Students and teachers use it interchangeably with 教科書 (kyōkasho), though テキスト often implies supplementary or elective course materials.

Examples

1. 明日の授業のテキストを忘れないでください。 Don't forget to bring the textbook for tomorrow's class.
2. このテキストは初級者向けに書かれています。 This textbook is written for beginners.
3. 新しいテキストを本屋で買いました。 I bought a new textbook at the bookstore.

Usage Guide

Context: education, study, school

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'text,' which derives from Latin textus (woven fabric, later extended to written composition). Adopted into Japanese primarily in the educational context of textbooks.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal