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

Related Words

Synonym: 手順(てじゅん) (procedure, steps)

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Added 2026.1.16 16:38 · Revised 2026.6.7 1:08

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