Japanese phrase
推薦状は___までに必要です。 sui sen jō wa ___ ma de ni hitsu yō de su
Meaning
The letter of recommendation is required by ___.
When to use it
Says that a recommendation letter is needed by a set time. The formal tone suits application procedures and other official requests.
Example dialogue
推薦状はいつまでですか？ sui sen jō wa i tsu ma de de su ka
When is the letter of recommendation due?
推薦状は月末までに必要です。 sui sen jō wa getsu matsu ma de ni hitsu yō de su
The letter of recommendation is required by the end of the month.