退 職 届(たいしょくとどけ)

たいしょくとどけ

noun

letter of resignation

1. letter of resignation; resignation notice

A formal written document submitted to one's employer to officially notify them of one's intention to resign. In Japan, this is a binding notification that cannot be withdrawn once accepted.

退職届(たいしょくとどけ)を出(だ)した。

I submitted my letter of resignation.

上司(じょうし)に退職届(たいしょくとどけ)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。

I submitted my resignation letter to my boss.

退職届(たいしょくとどけ)は退職(たいしょく)希望日(きぼうび)の一(いっ)か月前(げつまえ)までに提出(ていしゅつ)してください。

Please submit your resignation letter at least one month before your desired departure date.

Usage

A formal document in the Japanese workplace. Distinguished from 退職願(たいしょくねがい), which is a request to resign (and can theoretically be refused or withdrawn). A 退職届(たいしょくとどけ) is a definitive notification and is generally irrevocable once submitted.

Common collocations

退職届(たいしょくとどけ)を出(だ)す (to submit a resignation letter)
退職届(たいしょくとどけ)を提出(ていしゅつ)する (to submit a resignation letter, formal)
退職届(たいしょくとどけ)を受理(じゅり)する (to accept a resignation letter)

Similar words

退職願(たいしょくねがい): resignation request (can be withdrawn; a request rather than a notification)
辞表(じひょう): letter of resignation (used by executives and public officials)

Related Words

Related: 退職(たいしょく) (resignation)

Compare: 退職願(たいしょくねがい) (resignation request (can be withdrawn)

Compare: 辞表(じひょう) (letter of resignation)

Related: 遅刻届(ちこくとどけ) (late arrival notice)

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