synonym Comparative
運転免許証
VS
返納
Differences Between "運転免許証" and "返納"
Option A
運転免許証
Meaning
driver's license
Reading
うんてんめんきょしょう (unten menkyoshō)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
運転免許証を持っていますか。
Do you have a driver's license?
Option B
返納
Meaning
returning; giving back; repaying (often something received from an authority, like a license or benefit)
Reading
へんのう (hennō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
不正に受け取った給付金は、速やかに返納しなければならない。
Illegally received benefits must be promptly returned.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(driver's license)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 運転免許証: Official document required for driving a vehicle. Often shortened to 免許 (menkyo) in casual conversation.
- 返納: Refers to formally returning something (money, goods, documents, etc.) to the original owner or to an official body, often because it was received by mistake, is no longer valid, or is required to be returned. 「免許の返納」「給付金の返納」のように使われる。
- 運転免許証: Official document required for driving a vehicle. Often shortened to 免許 (menkyo) in casual conversation.
- 返納: Refers to formally returning something (money, goods, documents, etc.) to the original owner or to an official body, often because it was received by mistake, is no longer valid, or is required to be returned. 「免許の返納」「給付金の返納」のように使われる。
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