How to say "certificate" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 証券しょうけんnounA certificate in the financial sense — a security, bond, or the like. For certificates of other kinds it is seldom the word you want.
- 証書しょうしょnounA formal written document drawn up as proof of something. It suits official papers attesting a fact, though 証明書 is the more direct word for most certificates.
- お墨付きおすみつきnounAn authorization or seal of approval from someone in authority, often used figuratively for an endorsement. Choose it when 'certificate' implies someone's backing rather than a document attesting facts.
- 証明書しょうめいしょnounA document certifying that a fact is true or that someone holds a status or qualification. This is typically the word you want for 'certificate' in its everyday sense.
- 免状めんじょうnounA licence or permit: an official document certifying that the holder is qualified to do something. Use it when 'certificate' means this credential rather than a document attesting a fact.
For a certificate attesting a fact or status, choose 証明書; for licences and permits, 免状; for formal written proof, 証書; for someone's endorsement or seal of approval, 「お墨付き」; 証券 is only for financial securities.
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Japanese equivalents
- 証券しょうけんbond
- 証書しょうしょdocument (of proof)
- お墨付きおすみつきcertificate
- 証明書しょうめいしょcertificate
- 免状めんじょうlicence
- 券けんticket
- 免許めんきょlicense
- 免許証めんきょしょうlicence
- 証票しょうひょうcertificate
- サーティフィケートcertificate
- 墨付きすみつきcertificate
- 認定証にんていしょうcertificate
- 極め書ききわめがきcertificate
- 認証書にんしょうしょcertificate
- 切り手きりてcutter
- 免許状めんきょじょうlicense
- 認可証にんかしょうlicense
- 証明証しょうめいしょうuser certificate
- 利用者証明証りようしゃしょうめいしょうuser certificate
- 許状きょじょうlicence
- 手帳てちょうcertificate
- 証しょうcertificate
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