1.
report of lost property; lost item report
An official report or form filed with the police or another authority to notify them that one has lost an item. Filed in the hope that the item may be found and returned.
紛失届を出す。
To file a lost property report.
財布をなくしたので、警察に紛失届を提出した。
I lost my wallet, so I filed a lost property report with the police.
パスポートを紛失した場合は、まず紛失届を出してから再発行の手続きをする。
If you lose your passport, first file a lost property report, then proceed with the reissue process.
Composed of 紛失 (loss) + 届 (notification/report). This is the official term for the form filed at a police station (交番 or 警察署) when something is lost.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 紛失届を出す: to file a lost property report
- 紛失届を提出する: to submit a lost property report (formal)
- 紛失届を受理する: to accept a lost property report
RELATED TERMS:
- 遺失届: lost property report — a more formal synonym
- 届出: notification, report — the general term for official reports
- 拾得届: found property report — filed when finding someone else's lost item
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan has a remarkably high rate of returning lost items. Filing a 紛失届 at a 交番 (police box) is a common and effective step, as many lost items are turned in by finders.