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certified public accountant (CPA)
A nationally licensed accounting professional in Japan who is authorized to perform audits, provide tax services, and offer financial consulting. One of the most prestigious professional qualifications in Japan.
公認会計士の試験に合格した。
I passed the CPA exam.
公認会計士に決算の監査を依頼した。
We asked a certified public accountant to audit the financial statements.
公認会計士は日本で最も難しい国家資格の一つとされている。
The CPA qualification is considered one of the most difficult national certifications in Japan.
Composed of 公認 (officially certified) + 会計 (accounting) + 士 (professional, specialist). The Japanese CPA certification is considered one of the three most difficult national examinations, alongside the bar exam (司法試験) and the medical exam.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 公認会計士試験: CPA exam
- 公認会計士に依頼する: to hire a CPA
- 公認会計士の資格: CPA qualification
- 公認会計士事務所: CPA office / accounting firm
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 税理士: tax accountant — specializes in tax filing and advice; a separate qualification from CPA
- 会計士: accountant — a general term; without 公認, it does not imply the national certification
- 監査法人: audit firm — an organization of CPAs that performs corporate audits