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公認会計士 (こうにんかいけいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

公こう認にん会かい計けい士し

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Common word

Meanings

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noun

certified public accountant; CPA

Official professional title for a licensed accountant in Japan, equivalent to a CPA in the US or a chartered accountant in the UK.

彼かれは公こう認にん会かい計けい士しの資し格かくを取とるために勉べん強きょうしている。
He is studying to obtain his CPA license.
公こう認にん会かい計

けい

士し

に

税ぜい

務む

相そう

談だん

を

依い

頼らい

し

た

。

I consulted a certified public accountant about tax matters.

Kanji

公public, prince, official
認acknowledge, witness, discern
会meeting, meet, party
計plot, plan, scheme
士gentleman, scholar, samurai

Similar words

税ぜい理り士し
税理士 is a licensed tax accountant, specializing in tax filing and representation, while 公認会計士 is a broader accounting professional who can also perform audits.
会かい計けい士し
会計士 is a general term for accountant, but 公認会計士 specifically refers to a state-certified professional with legal auditing authority.

Etymology

Compound of 公認 (kōnin, 'official recognition') and 会計士 (kaikeishi, 'accountant'), reflecting the licensed status of the profession.