Japanese word

口述

Pronunciation

Romajikōjutsu

Meaning

  • nounoral statement

Example

本人が事情を口述します。hon nin ga ji jō o kō jutsu shi ma su

The person gives an oral statement about the circumstances.

Illustration for 口述 (oral statement)

More examples

彼の口述をもとに、正式な記録が作成されました。kare no kō jutsu o mo to ni sei shiki na ki roku ga saku sei sa re ma shi ta

An official record was created based on his oral statement.

Core concept

Centers on conveying facts or circumstances by speaking them aloud, often for another person to record or report.

Common phrases

  • 口述試験kō jutsu shi ken

    oral examination

  • 口述筆記kō jutsu hik ki

    dictation

Similar words

陳述chinjutsu: A formal statement of facts or opinions, made orally or in writing.
供述kyōjutsu: An account of facts given by a person to an authority such as the police or a court.
証言shōgen: A statement about facts given by a witness, especially in court.

Definition in Japanese

事実や事情などを、書かずに口頭で述べること。ji jitsu ya ji jō na do o ka ka zu ni kō tō de no be ru ko to

Word origin

口 (kō, "mouth") + 述 (jutsu, "state or relate") forms 口述 (kōjutsu), literally linking the mouth with the act of stating something.

Usage tips

  • In legal and academic settings, the term often marks a formal spoken account, so it sounds more official than ordinary conversation.

Other meanings

  • dictationnoun

Related words

  • 口述するkōjutsusurugive an oral statementverb

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