Japanese

しょるい
Meaning: document; official papers
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

書
類

Example sentences

Please look through these documents before the meeting.
この書類のコピーをお願いします。
Please make a copy of this document.
この書類を三枚コピーしてください。
Please make three copies of this document.
これらの書類を読んでください。
Please read these documents.
この書類は確認済みです。
This document has been confirmed.
彼は書類に一瞥をくれただけで、すぐに片付けてしまった。
He gave the documents a quick glance and then put them away.
部屋中に書類が散らばっている。
Documents are scattered all over the room.
会議の前に、この書類に目を通した。
I looked through these documents before the meeting.
この書類は、決められた形式に従って記入してください。
Please fill out this document according to the prescribed format.
書類の間違いをすぐに見つけて、訂正しました。
I quickly found the error in the document and corrected it.

Usage Notes

Refers to written records, office papers, or formal documentation.

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