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abstract copy; extract of an official register
An official document that reproduces only the portion of a register relating to one person, as opposed to a copy of the whole register. Almost always used in compounds such as 戸籍抄本.
戸籍抄本が必要です。
I need an abstract copy of my family register.
市役所で抄本を取った。
I got an abstract copy at city hall.
申請には戸籍抄本を一通添えてください。
Please attach one abstract copy of your family register to the application.
A 抄本 extracts only the part of an official register relating to one person, while a 謄本 reproduces the entire register. Rarely used alone — it almost always appears in compounds.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 戸籍抄本: abstract copy of a family register (one person's section)
- 住民票の抄本: abstract of a residence record
- 抄本を取る: to obtain an abstract copy
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 謄本: certified full copy — reproduces the whole register, not just one person's part