状(じょう) じょう suffix letter; document; certificate (suffix) formalcommunication 1. letter; document; certificate Suffix indicating a type of formal letter, document, or certificate. 感謝(かんしゃ)状(じょう)を贈(おく)った。🔊 I presented a letter of appreciation. 招待(しょうたい)状(じょう)が届(とど)いた。🔊 An invitation arrived. 卒業(そつぎょう)証書(しょうしょ)と表彰(ひょうしょう)状(じょう)を受(う)け取(と)った。🔊 I received my diploma and certificate of commendation. 状(じょう) is a suffix for formal letters, documents, and certificates.CompoundsLetters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 cardCertificates/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 documentOther formal documents委任(いにん)状(じょう): power of attorneyRelated words手紙(てがみ): letter (general)書(しょ): document, writing Related Words Related: 手紙(てがみ) (letter) Related: 〜書(しょ) (document, writing) general Added 2026.2.4 12:55 · Revised 2026.10.5 16:05 09500/09878_jou