Japanese word

登記

Pronunciation

Romajitōki

Meaning

  • nounregistration

Example

会社の登記を確認します。kai sha no tō ki o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the company's registration.

Illustration for 登記 (registration)

More examples

所有権の登記が完了しました。sho yū ken no tō ki ga kan ryō shi ma shi ta

The registration of ownership has been completed.

Core concept

Refers to placing legally recognized information into an official record so that rights or status can be confirmed.

Common phrases

  • 登記を申請するtō ki o shin sei su ru

    apply for registration

  • 登記が完了するtō ki ga kan ryō su ru

    registration is complete

Similar words

登録tōroku: An official listing of a person, item, or qualification in a public record.

Definition in Japanese

法律に基づき、不動産や会社などに関する事項を公的な帳簿に記録すること。hō ritsu ni moto zu ki fu dō san ya gai sha na do ni kan su ru ji kō o kō teki na chō bo ni ki roku su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound combines 登 (tō, "to ascend or enter") and 記 (ki, "record"), expressing the idea of entering something into a record.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese legal usage, 登記 (tōki) is used especially for real estate and company matters, while 登録 (tōroku) covers a wider range of official listings.

Other meanings

  • registrynoun

Related words

  • 登記するtōkisururegisterverb

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