住民票
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Meanings
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certificate of residence; resident record
An official document issued by a municipal office in Japan that certifies a person's registered address and household details. Often required for administrative procedures.
Please obtain a certificate of residence at the city hall.
When you move, you need to transfer your resident record.
Usage patterns
- 住民票を取るto obtain a certificate of residence
I went to city hall and got a certificate of residence.
- 住民票を発行する(for an office) to issue a certificate of residence
The ward office issued the certificate of residence for me.
- 住民票を提出するto submit a certificate of residence (for a procedure)
You have to submit a certificate of residence to open a bank account.
- 住民票を移すto transfer one's registered residence (when moving)
When you move, you need to transfer your certificate of residence to the new address.