住民票(じゅうみんひょう)

じゅうみんひょう
noun
certificate of residence, residence record
legal
1. certificate of residence, residence record
An official document issued by local government that certifies a person's registered address and basic personal information.
住民票(じゅうみんひょう)を取(と)りに行(い)く。
To go get a certificate of residence.
銀行(ぎんこう)口座(こうざ)を開(ひら)くには住民票(じゅうみんひょう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need a certificate of residence to open a bank account.
役所(やくしょ)で住民票(じゅうみんひょう)の写(うつ)しを発行(はっこう)してもらった。
I had a copy of my certificate of residence issued at the city hall.

住民票(じゅうみんひょう) is an essential official document in Japan.

Common patterns

  • 住民票(じゅうみんひょう)を取(と)る: to obtain a certificate of residence
  • 住民票(じゅうみんひょう)の写(うつ)し: copy of residence certificate
  • 住民票(じゅうみんひょう)を移(うつ)す: to transfer one's residence registration

Other official documents

Usage

Often required for opening bank accounts, signing contracts, or various administrative procedures.

Related Words

Related: 戸籍謄本(こせきとうほん) (family register copy)
Related: 印鑑証明(いんかんしょうめい) (seal registration certificate)
Related: 転出届(てんしゅつとどけ) (moving-out notification)
Related: 転入届(てんにゅうとどけ) (moving-in notification)
Related: 転居届(てんきょとどけ) (change of address notification)
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Added 2026.2.3 11:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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