(びこう)

びこう
noun
remarks; notes; reference
1. remarks; notes; reference; supplementary information
Additional notes or comments appended to a document, form, or record for supplementary information. Commonly seen as a section heading on official forms and documents.
備考(びこう)(らん)記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please fill in the remarks column.
(くわ)しい情報(じょうほう)備考(びこう)参照(さんしょう)してください。
Please refer to the notes for detailed information.
申込(もうしこみ)(しょ)備考(びこう)(らん)特記(とっき)事項(じこう)があれば()いてください。
If there are any special notes, please write them in the remarks section of the application form.

USAGE:
A formal, administrative term commonly found on forms, documents, spreadsheets, and databases. Almost always appears as a section header (備考(びこう)(らん)) rather than in conversational speech.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 備考(びこう)(らん) (remarks column/section)
  • 備考(びこう)記載(きさい)する (to note in the remarks)
  • 備考(びこう)参照(さんしょう)する (to refer to the notes)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (ちゅう): note, annotation (shorter, used inline)
  • 注記(ちゅうき): annotation, note (formal, in documents)
  • 補足(ほそく): supplement, addition (broader in usage)