司 法(しほう)書 士(しょし)

しほうしょし

noun

judicial scrivener; legal document specialist

1. judicial scrivener; legal document specialist

a licensed professional who handles legal documents, particularly real estate registration and corporate registration

司法(しほう)書士(しょし)に登記(とうき)を依頼(いらい)した。

I asked a judicial scrivener to handle the registration.

司法(しほう)書士(しょし)は不動産(ふどうさん)登記(とうき)の専門家(せんもんか)だ。

Judicial scriveners are experts in real estate registration.

会社(かいしゃ)設立(せつりつ)の手続(てつづ)きは司法(しほう)書士(しょし)に任(まか)せた。

I left the company incorporation procedures to a judicial scrivener.

Scope of work

不動産(ふどうさん)登記(とうき) - real estate registration
商業(しょうぎょう)登記(とうき) - commercial registration
会社(かいしゃ)設立(せつりつ) - company incorporation
相続(そうぞく)手続(てつづ)き - inheritance procedures
債務(さいむ)整理(せいり) - debt restructuring (limited)

Contrast with other legal professionals

弁護士(べんごし) - lawyer (litigation, legal advice)
司法(しほう)書士(しょし) - judicial scrivener (registration, documents)
行政(ぎょうせい)書士(しょし) - administrative scrivener (government permits)
税理士(ぜいりし) - tax accountant

Japan-specific

This profession is unique to Japan. In other countries, these tasks are typically handled by lawyers or notaries.

Related Words

Compare: 行政(ぎょうせい)書士(しょし) (administrative scrivener)

Related: 弁護士(べんごし) (lawyer)

Compare: 税理士(ぜいりし) (tax accountant)

general

Added 2026.1.28 12:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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