(けいやくしょ)

けいやくしょ
noun
contract
1. contract, written agreement
A formal written document that records the terms and conditions agreed upon between parties, creating legal obligations.
契約書(けいやくしょ)署名(しょめい)する
To sign a contract.
Please confirm the contents of the contract.
賃貸(ちんたい)契約書(けいやくしょ)()わす
To exchange rental contracts.
Please keep the contract in a safe place.

COMPOSITION: 契約(けいやく) (contract, agreement) + (しょ) (document). Literally "contract document."

TYPES OF 契約書(けいやくしょ):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

JAPANESE CONTEXT: In Japan, contracts often require both signature (署名(しょめい)) and personal seal (印鑑(いんかん)/捺印(なついん)), though electronic contracts are becoming more common.