1.
certificate of commendation; award certificate
A formal document presented to praise an achievement or long service, typically read aloud at a ceremony before being handed over. Common in schools, workplaces, and local government.
表彰 (public commendation) + 状 (written document).
Common collocations
- 表彰状を贈る: to present a certificate
- 表彰状を授与する: to confer a certificate (formal)
- 表彰状を読み上げる: to read the certificate aloud
Similar words
- 賞状: award certificate — for winning a contest or placing in a competition
- 感謝状: certificate of appreciation — thanks for help or cooperation, not merit
- 修了証: certificate of completion — records finishing a course
Related Words
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賞状 (award certificate)