English–Japanese

“document” in Japanese

Japanese

Also書類 (shorui) · 書面 (shomen) · ドキュメント (dokyumento)

Romajibunsho

その文書を読んでください。so no bun sho o yo n de ku da sa i

Please read that document.

“Document” in Japanese is 文書 (bunsho).

Refers to written content preserved as a record, whether it appears on paper or on a screen.

先生からの文書を読みました。sen sei ka ra no bun sho o yo mi ma shi ta

I read the document from my teacher.

この文書は後で確認します。ko no bun sho wa ato de kaku nin shi ma su

I will check this document later.

In everyday conversation, 文書 (bunsho) often sounds more formal than a simple message and is common when discussing official or business writing.

shorui

noundocument

この書類を読んでください。ko no sho rui o yo n de ku da sa i

Please read this document.

shomen

noundocument

正式な書面を提出してください。sei shiki na sho men o tei shutsu shi te ku da sa i

Please submit an official document.

dokyumento

noundocument

新しいドキュメントを確認してください。atara shi i do kyu me n to o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

Please check the new document.