1.
handouts; distributed materials; printed materials for distribution
Documents, flyers, or other materials that are given out at meetings, classes, events, or other gatherings.
配布物を確認する。
To check the handouts.
授業の配布物をなくしてしまった。
I lost the handouts from class.
会議の配布物は事前にメールで送りますので、各自印刷してお持ちください。
The meeting handouts will be sent by email in advance, so please print them out and bring them with you.
USAGE:
Common in school, university, and business meeting contexts. Can refer to physical printouts or digital documents shared with participants.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 配布物を配る (to distribute handouts)
- 配布物を受け取る (to receive handouts)
- 授業の配布物 (class handouts)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- プリント: printout/handout — more casual, commonly used by students
- 資料: materials/documents — broader term that includes handouts but also reference materials