推 薦 状(すいせんじょう)

すいせんじょう

noun

letter of recommendation

1. letter of recommendation; reference letter

A formal letter written to endorse someone's character, abilities, or qualifications, typically for university admission, employment, or awards.

先生(せんせい)に推薦状(すいせんじょう)を頼(たの)んだ。

I asked my teacher for a letter of recommendation.

出願(しゅつがん)には推薦状(すいせんじょう)が二(に)通(つう)必要(ひつよう)です。

Two letters of recommendation are required for the application.

上司(じょうし)が書(か)いてくれた推薦状(すいせんじょう)のおかげで転職(てんしょく)がうまくいった。

Thanks to the recommendation letter my boss wrote for me, the job change went smoothly.

Usage

推薦状(すいせんじょう) is a compound of 推薦(すいせん) (recommendation) and 状(じょう) (letter/document). It is essential in Japanese academic and professional contexts, particularly for university entrance via the 推薦入試(すいせんにゅうし) (recommendation-based admission) system.

Common collocations

推薦状(すいせんじょう)を書(か)く (to write a recommendation letter)
推薦状(すいせんじょう)を頼(たの)む / お願(ねが)いする (to ask for a recommendation)
推薦状(すいせんじょう)を提出(ていしゅつ)する (to submit a recommendation letter)

Counting patterns

Letters are counted with 通(つう): 一通(いっつう)、二通(につう)、三通(さんつう)

Related Words

Compare: 推薦書(すいせんしょ) (letter of recommendation)

Related: 推薦者(すいせんしゃ) (recommender)

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