Aug 13, 2016 14:17
7 yrs ago
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Japanese term
身分証明書
Japanese to English
Law/Patents
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
I could not find the standard translation for the official document called 身分証明書. It is not used as an ID document despite the name... It is issued by the government and proves that you are not incompetent or bankrupt.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | status certificate by the municipal government (of one's permanent domicile) |
Port City
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| 5 | personal identification |
Troy Fowler
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| 3 | Certificate of Personal Status |
David Gibney
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Proposed translations
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status certificate by the municipal government (of one's permanent domicile)
Status certificate by the municipal government
http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/faq/todokede/koseki/009073....
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Note added at 14 hrs (2016-08-14 04:18:56 GMT)
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Another idea is simply to say "certificate of non-bankruptcy" or "certificate of non-incompetence", etc., depending on the purpose for which the certificate is used, because 'status' can be anything, such as marital status and visa status.
http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/faq/todokede/koseki/009073....
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Note added at 14 hrs (2016-08-14 04:18:56 GMT)
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Another idea is simply to say "certificate of non-bankruptcy" or "certificate of non-incompetence", etc., depending on the purpose for which the certificate is used, because 'status' can be anything, such as marital status and visa status.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your quick response. I have not decided on the term yet but your links and comments have helped me understand the document better! |
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3 hrs
personal identification
This is the Japanese word for "identification" and refers to all official forms of picture id issued by the municipal or federal government, including a valid drivers license, passport, military ID, green card, gaijin card, etc.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your suggestion. |
7 hrs
David Gibney
Ireland
Ireland
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Certificate of Personal Status
Maybe "Certificate of Personal Status" would work
Note from asker:
| I think it would work! I am still thinking of what would be best...sorry I couldn't award Kudoz points to more than one person... |
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