志し望ぼう理り由ゆう書しょ

noun

statement of purpose; application essay

A formal document submitted with university or job applications in Japan, explaining the applicant's motivations, goals, and reasons for applying.

• 大だい学がくに出しゅつ願がんする際さいには、志し望ぼう理り由ゆう書しょを提てい出しゅつしなければならない。

  When applying to a university, you must submit a statement of purpose.

• 彼かの女じょは志し望ぼう理り由ゆう書しょに、なぜその会かい社しゃで働はたらきたいかを詳くわしく書かいた。

  She wrote in detail in her application essay why she wants to work at that company.