Translation guide
The English word "audit" covers several distinct concepts: a financial inspection, an academic course where one attends without credit, and a general systematic review. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each situation.
An official examination of financial accounts or records, often by an external body.
The standard term for a formal financial or compliance audit, used in business and government contexts.
A financial audit was conducted.
We will request an external audit.
Specifically refers to an audit of accounts, often used for government or public sector audits.
The Board of Audit conducted an inspection.
The verb phrase meaning 'to undergo an audit' or 'to be audited'.
We will be audited by the tax office next month.
To attend a class or course without receiving a grade or credit, often for personal interest.
The standard verb for auditing a class. It implies attending lectures without participating in exams or earning credits.
I am auditing a psychology class at the university.
A noun meaning 'auditing student' or 'non-degree student'.
Slang meaning 'to sneak into' a class without permission. Not a formal audit.
This implies attending without authorization, unlike a formal audit.
A thorough examination or assessment of a process, system, or quality, not limited to finances.
Also used for non-financial audits, such as safety or environmental audits.
We will conduct a safety audit.
Means 'inspection' or 'check', often for physical equipment or routine checks. Less formal than 監査.
Loanword from English, used in business for a review or audit of processes, often less formal.
監査 (kansa) is a formal, often external audit with legal or regulatory implications. 点検 (tenken) is a routine physical inspection. レビュー (rebyū) is a casual business review. Choose based on formality and context.
A tax audit is strict.
We inspect the machines daily.
Do not use 監査 for auditing a class. 監査 implies inspection for errors or fraud. Use 聴講する instead.
He registered as an auditing student.
友達の授業にもぐった。
I snuck into my friend's class.
設備の点検を行う。
We will perform an equipment audit/inspection.
We will audit/review the process.