noun
written resignation; letter of resignation
A formal document submitted to resign from a position. Often used in business contexts.
彼は社長に辞職願を提出した。
He submitted his letter of resignation to the president.
Standard kanji spelling for a written resignation.
Variant with okurigana; less common but still seen.
退職届 is a more general term for a resignation notice, while 辞職願 specifically implies a formal written request to resign, often with a more polite tone.
Compound of 辞職 (resignation) and 願 (request, petition).