What is the difference between "謄本" and "抄本"?

"謄本" represents "certified copy / transcript" (Level: C2), while "抄本" represents "certified extract / abridged copy" (Level: C2). They belong to the synonym comparative set.

synonym Comparative

謄本

抄本

Differences Between "謄本" and "抄本"

Option A

謄本

Meaning

certified copy / transcript

Reading

とうほん (touhon)

Syllabus Level

Practical Example

私は謄本に興味があります。

I am interested in certified copy / transcript.

Option B

抄本

Meaning

certified extract / abridged copy

Reading

しょうほん (shouhon)

Syllabus Level

Practical Example

私は抄本に興味があります。

I am interested in certified extract / abridged copy.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(certified copy / transcript)"?

🎉 正解 / Correct!

使い分け解説:
- 謄本: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 抄本: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)

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