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How to say "Application" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "application", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
応用
おうよう (ōyō)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
書証の申出
しょしょうのもうしで (shoshou no moushide)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "application" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 応用 and 書証の申出.
In Japanese, 応用 (おうよう (ōyō)) is typically associated with "application; put to practical use; apply" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to applying knowledge, skills, or theories to practical situations or for practical purposes. It implies using something in a new or different context to solve a problem or create something new. 「知識や技術を具体的な状況で使うこと。学んだことを実際の場面で活かすという意味合いがあります。」.
On the other hand, 書証の申出 (しょしょうのもうしで (shoshou no moushide)) maps to "application for examination of documentary evidence" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "application" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "応用"
この理論は様々な分野に応用できる。
This theory can be applied to various fields.
Bilingual Context for "書証の申出"
私は書証の申出に興味があります。
I am interested in application for examination of documentary evidence.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この理論は様々な分野に ＿＿＿ できる。" (Meaning: "This theory can be applied to various fields.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "応用" fits here because it means "application; put to practical use; apply" in the context of: "This theory can be applied to various fields.". "書証の申出" represents "application for examination of documentary evidence".