督促状

とくそくじょう
noun
reminder letter; demand notice
1. reminder letter; demand notice; dunning letter
A written notice urging someone to fulfill an overdue obligation, such as paying a bill or returning a borrowed item. Firmer in tone than a simple reminder.
督促状(とくそくじょう)が届(とど)いた。
A demand notice arrived.
家賃(やちん)の督促状(とくそくじょう)を受(う)け取(と)った。
I received a demand notice for overdue rent.
図書館(としょかん)から返却(へんきゃく)の督促状(とくそくじょう)が送(おく)られてきた。
The library sent a reminder to return the books.

Composed of 督促(とくそく) (urging, pressing) + 状(じょう) (letter, document). Sent when a deadline has already passed, so it carries more pressure than a friendly reminder.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 督促状(とくそくじょう)を送(おく)る: to send a demand notice
  • 支払(しはら)いの督促状(とくそくじょう): a payment demand notice

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 催促(さいそく): pressing for something — the act, spoken or written
  • 請求書(せいきゅうしょ): invoice, bill — the original demand for payment, not the overdue reminder
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