Japanese word

書類

Pronunciation

Romajishorui

Meaning

  • noundocument

Example

この書類を読んでください。ko no sho rui o yo n de ku da sa i

Please read this document.

Illustration for 書類 (document)

More examples

必要な書類を受付に提出します。hitsu yō na sho rui o uke tsuke ni tei shutsu shi ma su

I will submit the necessary document at the reception desk.

Core concept

Presents information in a written form that can be read, checked, submitted, or kept as a record.

Common phrases

  • 書類を提出するsho rui o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a document

  • 書類を確認するsho rui o kaku nin su ru

    check a document

  • 書類に記入するsho rui ni ki nyū su ru

    fill out a document

Similar words

文書bunsho: Written information kept as a formal record or arranged to communicate specific content.
書面shomen: Content or terms set out in writing for an official communication or agreement.
資料shiryō: Information or documents used as a source for reference, study, or judgment.

Definition in Japanese

内容を記録し、確認や提出のために用いる文書や用紙。nai yō o ki roku shi kaku nin ya tei shutsu no ta me ni mochi i ru bun sho ya yō shi

Word origin

書類 (shorui) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 書 (sho, "writing") and 類 (rui, "kind"), referring to a group or type of written material.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 書類 (shorui) often means practical paperwork as a group, while a single page may be called a document.

Other meanings

  • papersnoun

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