手続(てつづ)き

てつづき
noun
procedure; formality; process
1. procedure; formality; paperwork
The official or formal steps required to complete something.
入国(にゅうこく)手続(てつづ)きを済(す)ませる。
To complete immigration procedures.
契約(けいやく)の手続(てつづ)きに時間(じかん)がかかった。
The contract procedures took time.
必要(ひつよう)な手続(てつづ)きはすべて完了(かんりょう)しました。
All necessary procedures have been completed.

手続(てつづ)き refers to formal procedures, especially official or administrative ones.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 手続(てつづ)きを取(と)る: to go through the procedure
  • 手続(てつづ)きを済(す)ませる: to complete the procedure
  • 入国(にゅうこく)手続(てつづ)き: immigration procedures
  • 出国(しゅっこく)手続(てつづ)き: departure procedures

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 手順(てじゅん): steps (more informal, technical)
  • 手続(てつづ)き is more formal/official
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Added 2026.1.16 16:38 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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