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How to say "Report" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "report", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
具申
ぐしん (gushin)
N1 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
答申
とうしん (toushin)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "report" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 具申 and 答申.
In Japanese, 具申 (ぐしん (gushin)) is typically associated with "report (in detail to a superior), submit a detailed report/proposal" (Syllabus Level: N1) and represents 目上の人に対して、具体的な事実や意見、計画などを詳しく述べること。単なる報告ではなく、多くの場合、何らかの提案や進言を伴います。ビジネスシーンでよく使われます。.
On the other hand, 答申 (とうしん (toushin)) maps to "report / recommendation (from a council)" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "report" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "具申"
彼は新しい企画を上司に具申した。
He submitted a detailed proposal for the new project to his superior.
Bilingual Context for "答申"
私は答申に興味があります。
I am interested in report / recommendation (from a council).
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は新しい企画を上司に ＿＿＿ した。" (Meaning: "He submitted a detailed proposal for the new project to his superior.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "具申" fits here because it means "report (in detail to a superior), submit a detailed report/proposal" in the context of: "He submitted a detailed proposal for the new project to his superior.". "答申" represents "report / recommendation (from a council)".