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set phrase; template text; boilerplate; stock phrase
A fixed, standardized piece of text used repeatedly in similar situations. Composed of 定型 (fixed form) + 文 (text/sentence). Common in business emails, official documents, and digital communication.
定型文を使って返信した。
I replied using a template.
ビジネスメールの定型文を覚えておくと便利だ。
It's useful to learn the standard phrases for business emails.
定型文ばかりの挨拶では、気持ちが伝わらないこともある。
Greetings that are nothing but stock phrases sometimes fail to convey genuine feelings.
USAGE:
定型文 is widely used in business and digital communication. Many email apps and messaging platforms have a 定型文 feature that lets users save and reuse common phrases.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 定型文を登録する (register a template phrase)
- 定型文を挿入する (insert a template)
- ビジネス定型文 (business boilerplate)
SIMILAR WORDS:
テンプレート is the loanword for "template" and is used more broadly. 決まり文句 means "set phrase" or "cliché" and can carry a slightly negative nuance of being overused or hollow.