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partial copy of family register; individual extract
An official extract from the Japanese family register (戸籍) that contains information about only one specific individual, rather than the entire family. Required for various administrative procedures.
パスポートの申請に戸籍抄本が必要だ。
A partial copy of the family register is needed to apply for a passport.
戸籍抄本は市役所で取得できる。
You can obtain a partial family register extract at the city hall.
戸籍謄本と戸籍抄本の違いがよくわからない。
I don't really understand the difference between a full copy and a partial copy of the family register.
USAGE:
An important document in Japanese bureaucracy. Needed for passport applications, marriage registration, and other official procedures. Understanding the difference between 抄本 (partial copy, one person) and 謄本 (full copy, entire family) is essential for navigating Japanese administrative systems.
KEY DISTINCTION:
- 戸籍抄本: partial copy — shows only one person's information
- 戸籍謄本: full copy — shows the entire family's information
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 戸籍抄本を取る (to obtain a partial family register extract)
- 戸籍抄本の発行 (issuance of a partial family register extract)