書類|しょるいshorui[0]heiban (flat)

1. noundocument; papers
   この手紙てがみを書類しょるいにしてもらいたい。↗

   I want this letter registered.

• SynonymドキュメントNeutralLoanword for computer files and documentary records; for paper documents you submit at the office, 「書類」 is the word.
• Synonym文書ぶんしょWrittenWritten/formal word for anything put in writing — official papers, letters, records, as in 「公文書」; 「書類」 is the broader everyday term, often a stack of papers.
• Related記録きろくNeutralFocuses on records kept for later reference, including audio and video, and on sports records; 「書類」 is about the documents themselves.
• Related資料しりょうNeutralReference materials or data for research and meetings; 「書類」 stresses documents you fill in and submit.
• Related書き物かきものNeutralCovers pieces of writing and the act of writing itself; 「書類」 points to business documents you organize and submit.
• Related書付かきつけWrittenOld-fashioned, formal word for notes, written pledges and bills; in modern situations say 「書類」 or 「メモ」.

Use 「書類」 for documents and papers generally, paper or electronic, especially ones you prepare or submit. For text-based documents say 「文書」, reference materials 「資料」, records 「記録」, computer files 「ドキュメント」; 「書き物」 means writing itself, 「書付」 is dated.

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1. いろいろな文書ぶんしょやメモの総称そうしょう。ドキュメント。