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“official” in Japanese

Japanese

Also正式 (seishiki) · 表向き (omotemuki) · オフィシャル (ofisharu)

Pronunciation

Romajikōshiki

Example

これは公式の発表です。ko re wa kō shiki no hap pyō de su

This is the official announcement.

Illustration for 公式 (official)

How to say “official” in Japanese

“Official” in Japanese is 公式 (kōshiki).

Marks something as publicly recognized and authorized by the relevant person, group, or institution.

Full entry for 公式: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公式

その大会の公式記録が更新されました。so no tai kai no kō shiki ki roku ga kō shin sa re ma shi ta

The official record for the tournament was updated.

Tips for using 公式

  • In Japanese, 公式 (kōshiki) often labels an organization's official website or account, distinguishing authorized information from fan-made material.

Other Japanese words for “official”

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正式

seishiki

na-adjectiveofficial

これは正式な発表です。ko re wa sei shiki na hap pyō de su

This is the official announcement.

表向きの理由は仕事です。omote mu ki no ri yū wa shi goto de su

The official reason is work.

彼は大会のオフィシャルです。kare wa tai kai no o fi sha ru de su

He is an official at the tournament.

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