Japanese word

書面

Pronunciation

Romajishomen

Meaning

  • noundocument

Example

正式な書面を提出してください。sei shiki na sho men o tei shutsu shi te ku da sa i

Please submit an official document.

Illustration for 書面 (document)

More examples

口頭の説明だけでなく、重要な点は書面で確認しましょう。kō tō no setsu mei da ke de na ku jū yō na ten wa sho men de kaku nin shi ma shō

Let's confirm important points in writing, not just through a verbal explanation.

Core concept

It denotes information fixed in writing, usually in a document or letter rather than conveyed orally.

Common phrases

  • 書面を提出するsho men o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a document

  • 書面を作成するsho men o saku sei su ru

    prepare a document

  • 書面を取り交わすsho men o to ri ka wa su

    exchange written documents

Similar words

文書bunsho: A written document that presents information, instructions, or records in a structured form.
書類shorui: A document prepared or submitted for a procedure, application, or official record.

Definition in Japanese

文字で書き記した文書や手紙など、口頭ではなく文章にしたもの。moji de ka ki shiru shi ta bun sho ya te gami na do kō tō de wa na ku bun shō ni shi ta mo no

Word origin

書面 (shomen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 書 (sho, "writing") and 面 (men, "surface" or "face"), describing content set down in written form.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese business communication, 書面 (shomen) often carries a more formal tone than the broad English word document, especially for records or notices used in procedures.

Other meanings

  • letternoun
  • written formnoun

Related words

  • 書面化shomenkadocumentationnoun

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