断章

Reading

Kana: だんしょう

Romaji: danshō

Definitions

noun

1

literary fragment

2

interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context

See also: 断章取義

Kanji

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

章

Reading: ショウ

Meanings: badge, chapter, composition, poem, design