Japanese word

申告

Pronunciation

Romajishinkoku

Meaning

  • nounreport

Example

収入を申告します。shū nyū o shin koku shi ma su

I report my income.

Illustration for 申告 (report)

More examples

必要な情報をそろえて申告します。hitsu yō na jō hō o so ro e te shin koku shi ma su

I collect the necessary information before I file my report.

Core concept

Refers to formally providing information to an authority or organization so that it is officially recorded.

Common phrases

  • 申告を修正するshin koku o shū sei su ru

    revise a report

  • 申告の期限shin koku no ki gen

    filing deadline

  • 申告の内容shin koku no nai yō

    filing details

Similar words

報告hōkoku: A statement that conveys facts or results to another person or organization.
届出todokede: A formal notification of a fact or change to an authority or organization.

Definition in Japanese

必要な事実や内容を、関係する機関などに正式に知らせること。hitsu yō na ji jitsu ya nai yō o kan kei su ru ki kan na do ni sei shiki ni shi ra se ru ko to

Word origin

申 (shin, "state or explain") and 告 (koku, "tell or announce") combine to form 申告 (shinkoku), meaning a formal report or declaration.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, this word often appears in official procedures for reporting income or taxes, where English commonly uses "filing" rather than a casual report.

Other meanings

  • declarationnoun
  • filingnoun

Related words

  • 申告者shinkokushafilernoun

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