Translation guide
How to express 'give notice' in Japanese, covering formal resignation, advance notification, and legal/formal notices.
I plan to give notice next month.
Similar to 辞表を出す, but slightly more general. 退職届 is a resignation notice form.
I'll give notice and leave in two weeks.
A more casual way to say you will inform your employer of your resignation. Not as formal as submitting a document.
I gave notice to my boss.
A very formal expression used in business contexts to convey one's intention to resign.
I gave notice of my intention to resign to the president.
To inform someone in advance about something that will happen, such as a visit, an event, or a change.
General phrase for giving advance notice. Can be used in many situations.
Please give notice before visiting.
To give advance notice, often used in formal or official contexts like policy changes or termination.
Formal notification, often used in legal or official contexts, such as giving notice of dismissal.
The company gave notice of dismissal.
To officially notify someone of a legal action, such as eviction, contract termination, or a lawsuit.
General term for giving official notice. Used in legal, business, and administrative contexts.
We gave notice of the termination of the lease.
Stronger than 通知する, often implies a warning or ultimatum. Used for eviction notices, dismissal, etc.
Legal term for giving formal notice demanding performance of an obligation.
辞表 (じひょう) is a formal resignation letter addressed to a superior, while 退職届 (たいしょくとどけ) is a more general resignation notice form submitted to the company. Both are used when quitting a job, but 辞表 is slightly more traditional and respectful.
to submit a letter of resignation
to hand in a resignation notice
Do not translate 'give notice' literally as 知らせを与える (しらせをあたえる). This sounds unnatural. Use the appropriate phrase depending on context.
I gave two weeks' notice at work.
The landlord gave us notice to move out.
You must give 30 days' notice before terminating the contract.
The landlord gave notice to vacate.
We gave notice to the debtor to perform.