申込書（もうしこみしょ、moushikomisho）
- application form

The word 申込書 （もうしこみしょ) means "application form," "application," or "entry form." It is a document used to apply for something, such as a job, a service, a membership, or an event. It contains fields for providing personal information and details relevant to the application. The purpose of an 申込書 is to officially request something and provide the necessary information for consideration.

⚫︎就職の 申込書 ・Translation: Job application form ⚫︎会員登録の 申込書 ・Translation: Membership application form ⚫︎イベントへの 申込書 ・Translation: Event application form

You use 申込書 when referring to the physical document itself. You would hand it in, fill it out, or receive it. It is used in formal situations and is not typically used in casual conversation, but in written communication. You would say, "I need to fill out the 申込書" or "Please submit the 申込書 by the deadline."

申込書 is written in kanji and hiragana. ・Kanji: 申込書 ・Hiragana: もうしこみしょ The okurigana ("送り仮名" - suffix hiragana) "み" is a standard part of the word. There are no common variations in how it is written. The kanji 申込 represents the act of applying or requesting, and the kanji 書 means "document" or "written piece".

⚫︎ 願書 （がんしょ） - Application (often for educational purposes or government-related applications) ⚫︎ 応募用紙 （おうぼようし） - Application form (specifically for job applications)

There aren't direct antonyms for 申込書 in the way of a single word. However, something that is "not an application" could be considered an antonym in terms of its purpose. Some words that can be considerd are: ⚫︎ 辞退届 （じたいとどけ） - Letter of withdrawal or rejection

この 申込書 に必要事項を記入してください。 ・Translation: Please fill in the required information on this application form. ・Explanation: This sentence instructs someone to complete the application document by providing the requested details.

申込書 の提出期限は、来週の金曜日です。 ・Translation: The deadline for submitting the application form is next Friday. ・Explanation: This indicates the timeframe within which the application must be submitted.

The word is a combination of two kanji: 申, which means "to apply," "to state," or "to request" and 込, which means "to include" or "to put into." And 書 which means "document" or "written piece". Therefore, the etymology of 申込書 comes from the action of making a request and providing it in written form.