1.
letter of appointment; official notice of personnel change
A formal document issued by an organization notifying an employee of appointment, promotion, transfer, or other personnel changes.
辞令 is a formal document used in Japanese companies and organizations.
Types
- 採用辞令: appointment letter
- 昇進辞令: promotion notice
- 転勤辞令: transfer notice
- 異動辞令: personnel change notice
- 退職辞令: retirement notice
Common expressions
- 辞令が出る: to receive an official notice
- 辞令を受ける: to receive an appointment
- 内示: informal notice (before official 辞令)
Cultural note
In Japanese companies, 辞令 is typically issued at the beginning of the fiscal year (April) when major personnel changes occur.