Translation guide
The English verb 'endorse' covers several related ideas: giving official approval, publicly supporting a person or policy, and signing the back of a check. This guide breaks down these meanings and provides natural Japanese equivalents for each.
To express approval or recommendation, often in a public or official capacity.
General term for supporting a person, idea, or policy. Commonly used in politics and business.
I endorse that candidate.
He endorsed the new policy.
To recommend someone for a position or role. Often used in formal contexts like job applications or awards.
I endorse him for chairman.
To approve or condone, often used in formal or legal contexts. Implies official acceptance.
The committee endorsed the plan.
To write one's signature on the back of a check to authorize its transfer or cashing.
The standard term for endorsing a check or other negotiable instrument.
Please endorse the check.
To give formal authorization or confirmation, often by an authority.
支持する is general support for an idea or person, while 推薦する specifically means recommending someone for a position or role. Use 支持する for political endorsements and 推薦する for job references.
Endorse a presidential candidate.
Endorse him for department head.
Avoid directly translating 'endorse' as エンドースする, which is not standard Japanese. Use the appropriate Japanese verb based on context.