Japanese word

供述

Pronunciation

Romajikyōjutsu

Meaning

  • nounstatement

Example

警察で事件について供述しました。kei satsu de ji ken ni tsu i te kyō jutsu shi ma shi ta

I gave a statement about the incident at the police station.

Illustration for 供述 (statement)

More examples

裁判で供述を撤回しました。sai ban de kyō jutsu o tek kai shi ma shi ta

I withdrew my statement in court.

Core concept

Centers on presenting a formal account of known facts or experiences for an authority to examine.

Common phrases

  • 供述を求めるkyō jutsu o moto me ru

    request a statement

  • 供述を撤回するkyō jutsu o tek kai su ru

    withdraw a statement

  • 供述を録音するkyō jutsu o roku on su ru

    record a statement

Similar words

証言shōgen: A person's account of facts observed or experienced, given as evidence in a legal case.
陳述chinjutsu: A formal presentation of facts in a legal or official setting.
自白jihaku: A statement in which a person admits involvement in a crime.

Definition in Japanese

捜査機関や裁判所などに対し、知っている事実や経験を述べること。sō sa ki kan ya sai ban sho na do ni tai shi shi tte i ru ji jitsu ya kei ken o no be ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 供述 (kyōjutsu, "statement") combines 供 (kyō, "offer or present") and 述 (jutsu, "state or describe"), conveying the presentation of an account.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word statement, 供述 (kyōjutsu) usually refers to an account of facts given to an investigating authority or court.

Other meanings

  • testimonynoun
  • depositionnoun

Related words

  • 供述するkyōjutsusurumake a statementverb
  • 供述者kyōjutsushadeclarantnoun

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