Japanese word

開示

Pronunciation

Romajikaiji

Meaning

  • noundisclosure

Example

株主への開示が必要です。kabu nushi e no kai ji ga hitsu yō de su

Disclosure to shareholders is necessary.

Illustration for 開示 (disclosure)

More examples

調査結果の開示を求めます。chō sa kek ka no kai ji o moto me ma su

We request disclosure of the investigation results.

Core concept

Makes information known and available to others, often in a formal or responsible way.

Common phrases

  • 重要情報の開示jū yō jō hō no kai ji

    disclosure of material information

  • 開示請求kai ji sei kyū

    disclosure request

  • 適時開示teki ji kai ji

    timely disclosure

Similar words

公開kōkai: The act of making information or materials available for anyone to see.
公表kōhyō: The act of officially making information known to the public.
発表happyō: The act of announcing information or results to an audience.
提示teiji: The act of showing information or materials to a particular person or group.

Definition in Japanese

情報や事実を明らかにして知らせること。jō hō ya ji jitsu o aki ra ka ni shi te shi ra se ru ko to

Word origin

開示 (kaiji) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 開 (kai, "open") and 示 (ji, "show"), expressing the act of opening information for others to see.

Usage tips

  • In business English, disclosure often refers to a formal statement of important information, so it is more specific than simply telling someone a fact.

Other meanings

  • releasenoun

Opposites

  • 秘匿hitokuconcealmentnoun

Related words

  • 開示するkaijisurudiscloseverb

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