How to say "checklist" in Japanese

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  • nounThe direct borrowing of 'checklist'; it covers the general sense — a list of items or points to be checked off or verified — in everyday and work settings, though it is a less common rendering.
  • チェック表チェックひょう
    nounThe 表 ('table, chart') element gives this a tabular nuance — a chart or form for ticking off items. It is a less common way to say 'checklist', typical of prepared forms in work settings.

Both are less common renderings of 'checklist': 「チェックリスト」 is the direct loanword for a list of items to check off, while 「チェック表」 carries a tabular nuance, suggesting a chart or form for recording checks.

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