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omission in a form; missing entry; failure to fill in a required field
An item or field on a form, application, or document that was accidentally left blank or incomplete.
A compound of 記入 (filling in, writing in) and 漏れ (leak, omission). Refers specifically to accidentally leaving fields blank on forms and paperwork.
Usage
Very common in bureaucratic and administrative contexts — government forms, applications, contracts, surveys, etc. Japan's culture of meticulous paperwork makes this a frequently encountered term. Often appears in instructions printed on forms themselves.
Common collocations
- 記入漏れがある — there is an omission
- 記入漏れがないか確認する — to check for omissions
- 記入漏れに注意 — be careful of omissions
- 記入漏れのないように — so as not to leave anything blank