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紹介状
shoukaijou
Description
「紹介状」は、ある人や会社を別の人に紹介するために書く手紙です。
A "紹介状" is a letter written to introduce a person or company to someone else.
大きい病院に行くときや、新しい仕事をさがすときによく使います。
It is often used when going to a large hospital or looking for a new job.
Meanings
紹介状shoukaijou
letter of introduction or referral
大きい病院に行くには紹介状が必要です。
You need a referral letter to go to a large hospital.
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Notes
- Etymology
紹介 (introduction) + 状 (letter/document), so literally an 'introduction letter'.
- Nuance
Commonly a referral letter from one doctor to another, or a job/business introduction.
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