Japanese word

報告書

Pronunciation

Romajihōkokusho

Meaning

  • nounreport

Example

先生に報告書を出します。sen sei ni hō koku sho o da shi ma su

I submit the report to my teacher.

Illustration for 報告書 (report)

More examples

会議の結果を報告書にまとめました。kai gi no kek ka o hō koku sho ni ma to me ma shi ta

I compiled the results of the meeting into a report.

Core concept

A written record organizes facts, progress, or results so that they can be formally communicated.

Common phrases

  • 報告書を書くhō koku sho o ka ku

    write a report

  • 報告書を提出するhō koku sho o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a report

  • 報告書をまとめるhō koku sho o ma to me ru

    compile a report

  • 報告書を作成するhō koku sho o saku sei su ru

    prepare a report

  • 報告書を読むhō koku sho o yo mu

    read a report

Similar words

レポートrepōto: A written account explains information, findings, or progress in an organized form.

Definition in Japanese

調査や業務などの経過・結果を事実に基づいてまとめた書面。chō sa ya gyō mu na do no kei ka kek ka o ji jitsu ni moto zu i te ma to me ta sho men

Word origin

報告書 (hōkokusho) is formed from 報 (hō, "inform"), 告 (koku, "announce"), and 書 (sho, "writing" or "document"), so its parts describe a written account of information.

Usage tips

  • A 報告書 (hōkokusho) can serve as an official record, so its wording often favors clear facts and traceable details over conversational phrasing.

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