状(じょう)

状(じょう) is a suffix for formal letters, documents, and certificates.

Compounds

Letters

• 招待(しょうたい)状(じょう): invitation
• 案内(あんない)状(じょう): notification/information letter
• 礼(れい)状(じょう): thank-you letter
• 挨拶(あいさつ)状(じょう): greeting card

Certificates/Documents

• 感謝(かんしゃ)状(じょう): certificate of appreciation
• 表彰(ひょうしょう)状(じょう): certificate of commendation
• 賞(しょう)状(じょう): certificate/award
• 免許(めんきょ)状(じょう): license document

Other formal documents

• 委任(いにん)状(じょう): power of attorney
• 辞令(じれい)状(じょう): letter of appointment

Related words

• 手紙(てがみ): letter (general)
• 書(しょ): document, writing