(かんていしょ)

かんていしょ
noun
appraisal certificate; expert evaluation document
formalbusinesslaw
1. 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(かんていしょ)()ダイヤモンドだ。
This is a diamond with an appraisal certificate.
I requested a real estate appraisal certificate.
This painting has an expert's appraisal certificate, so its authenticity is proven.

Composed of 鑑定(かんてい) (appraisal, expert evaluation) and (しょ) (document). A 鑑定書(かんていしょ) 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

Similar words

  • 鑑別書(かんべつしょ): identification certificate — certifies what something is (e.g., type of gemstone) but not its grade or value
  • 証明書(しょうめいしょ): certificate, proof — a general term for any official certificate
  • 鑑定(かんてい): appraisal — the act of appraising, without reference to the document itself