Japanese word

認定

Pronunciation

Romajinintei

Meaning

  • nouncertification

Example

この学校は国に認定されています。ko no gak kō wa kuni ni nin tei sa re te i ma su

This school is certified by the government.

Illustration for 認定 (certification)

More examples

その商品は第三者機関から安全性の認定を受けました。so no shō hin wa dai san sha ki kan ka ra an zen sei no nin tei o u ke ma shi ta

The product received a safety certification from a third-party organization.

Core concept

Centers on an authority formally confirming that something meets a recognized standard or status.

Common phrases

  • 認定を受けるnin tei o u ke ru

    receive certification

  • 認定されるnin tei sa re ru

    be certified

  • 認定を得るnin tei o u ru

    obtain certification

Similar words

認証ninshō: Official confirmation that a product, service, or organization meets a stated standard.
公認kōnin: Official acceptance of a person, group, activity, or status by an authority or organization.
認可ninka: Official permission for an activity, organization, or product to operate or be used.

Definition in Japanese

公的な機関や専門家などが、一定の基準に適合していると正式に認めること。kō teki na ki kan ya sen mon ka na do ga it tei no ki jun ni teki gō shi te i ru to sei shiki ni mito me ru ko to

Word origin

認定 (nintei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 認 (nin, "recognize") and 定 (tei, "set"), expressing a formal decision that something qualifies.

Usage tips

  • The meaning of 認定 (nintei) can shift between certification, recognition, and authorization, so the surrounding noun often shows what kind of official status is meant.

Other meanings

  • recognitionnoun
  • authorizationnoun

Related words

  • 認定するninteisurucertifyverb
  • 認定者ninteishacertifiernoun

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