身分証（みぶんしょう、mibunshou）
- ID card

The Japanese word 身分証, pronounced みぶんしょう (mibunshou), translates to "identification card" or "identity document" in English. It's a general term referring to any official document used to verify a person's identity. This document typically contains information like your name, date of birth, photo, and sometimes your address. It is very important to have 身分証 to prove yourself.

⚫︎身分証を提示してください。 Translation: Please show your identification. ⚫︎パスポートは身分証として使えます。 Translation: You can use a passport as identification. ⚫︎忘れ物を取りに、身分証が必要です。 Translation: You need an identification card to collect your lost item.

You use 身分証 in various situations where you need to prove your identity. ⚫︎At banks to open an account or make transactions. ⚫︎When applying for a job. ⚫︎When renting an apartment or other property. ⚫︎When picking up registered mail or packages. ⚫︎When entering certain buildings or facilities. ⚫︎When traveling domestically (though other documents may also be acceptable).

The word 身分証 is typically written in kanji as 身分証. ⚫︎身分 (mibun) means "social status" or "identity." ⚫︎証 (shou) means "proof," "certificate," or "identification." The reading is usually みぶんしょう (hiragana). There are no common variations in the writing or okurigana.

⚫︎本人確認書類 (hon'ninkakunin shorui): "Identity verification documents." This is a broader term. ⚫︎IDカード (ai di kaado): "ID card" (loanword). ⚫︎証明書 (shoumeisho): "Certificate" - can be used depending on the context, often with a modifying word (e.g., 運転免許証 (unten menkyo shou) – driver's license).

There are no direct antonyms for 身分証. The concept is about having something and does not have an antonym.

銀行で口座を開設する際に、身分証が必要になります。 ・Translation: You will need an identification card when opening an account at a bank. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that 身分証 is required in a common situation.

このイベントに参加するには、身分証の提示が義務付けられています。 ・Translation: Presenting identification is mandatory to participate in this event. ・Explanation: This emphasizes the importance of 身分証 for participation.

The word is a combination of two kanji: 身分 (mibun) and 証 (shou). ⚫︎身分 (mibun) refers to "identity," "social status," or "position." ⚫︎証 (shou) refers to a "proof" or "certificate." Therefore, the word signifies a document that serves as proof of one's identity.