(しょるい)

しょるい
noun
documents, papers
1. documents, papers
Official written documents, typically used in business, legal, or administrative contexts. Can refer to forms, contracts, reports, or any formal paperwork.
書類(しょるい)()
Read the documents.
Please write your name on the documents.
Please submit these documents.
I lost an important document, so I have to make it again from scratch.
Before joining the company, you have to prepare a lot of documents.

書類(しょるい) is a general term for official documents, papers, or forms.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 書類(しょるい)提出(ていしゅつ)する: to submit documents
  • 書類(しょるい)記入(きにゅう)する: to fill in documents
  • 書類(しょるい)用意(ようい)する: to prepare documents

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 書類選考(しょるいせんこう): document screening (in job applications)
  • 必要(ひつよう)書類(しょるい): required documents
  • 申請(しんせい)書類(しょるい): application documents
  • 重要(じゅうよう)書類(しょるい): important documents

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 書類(しょるい): documents (formal papers)
  • 資料(しりょう): materials, data, documents
  • 文書(ぶんしょ): written document (more formal/legal)