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贈与証書 (zouyoshousho) Japanese meaning: testimonial | Kotomora

贈ぞう与よ証しょう書しょ

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Meanings

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testimonial; presentation certificate

A formal document certifying a donation, award, or presentation; used in official or ceremonial contexts.

式しき典てんで、寄き付ふ者しゃに贈ぞう与よ証しょう書しょが手て渡

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At the ceremony, a presentation certificate was handed to the donor.

Kanji

贈presents, send, give to
与bestow, participate in, give
証evidence, proof, certificate
書write

Related words

感かん謝しゃ状じょう
感謝状 is a letter of appreciation, often less formal and not necessarily tied to a donation; 贈与証書 specifically certifies a gift or donation.

Built from

贈ぞう与よ+証しょう書しょ

Etymology

Compound of 贈与 (donation) + 証書 (certificate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern legal and ceremonial contexts.