English–Japanese
“certificate of residence” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijūminhyō
Example
市役所で住民票を取ります。shi yaku sho de jū min hyō o to ri ma su
I get a certificate of residence at city hall.
How to say “certificate of residence” in Japanese
“Certificate of residence” in Japanese is 住民票 (jūminhyō).
Describes an official municipal document that confirms where a person is registered as living.
Example sentences with 住民票
住民票は近くの出張所でも取れます。jū min hyō wa chika ku no shut chō sho de mo to re ma su
You can also get a certificate of residence at a nearby branch office.
Tips for using 住民票
- In formal Japanese, the document is often referred to as 住民票の写し (jūminhyō no utsushi), literally a copy of the resident record, especially when an institution requests an official copy.