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appraisal certificate; expert evaluation document; authentication certificate
An official document produced by a qualified expert that certifies the value, authenticity, or quality of an item. Used for jewelry, art, real estate, and forensic evidence.
鑑定書付きのダイヤモンドだ。
This is a diamond with an appraisal certificate.
不動産の鑑定書を依頼した。
I requested a real estate appraisal certificate.
この絵画は専門家の鑑定書があるので、本物であることが証明されている。
This painting has an expert's appraisal certificate, so its authenticity is proven.
Composed of 鑑定 (appraisal, expert evaluation) and 書 (document). A 鑑定書 carries professional authority — it is issued by a certified appraiser or expert and serves as proof of an item's value, quality, or authenticity.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鑑定書付き: with an appraisal certificate
- 鑑定書を発行する: to issue an appraisal certificate
- 鑑定書を依頼する: to request an appraisal
- 宝石の鑑定書: gemstone appraisal certificate
- DNA鑑定書: DNA test report
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 鑑別書: identification certificate — certifies what something is (e.g., type of gemstone) but not its grade or value
- 証明書: certificate, proof — a general term for any official certificate
- 鑑定: appraisal — the act of appraising, without reference to the document itself