届け出（とどけで、todokede）
- report

The Japanese word 届け出 (とどけで, todokede) means "notification," "report," or "filing." It refers to the act of informing a relevant authority or organization about something, usually in a formal manner. This can involve submitting paperwork, providing information, or taking specific actions to fulfill a requirement. The specific context determines the exact meaning, ranging from simple notifications to official submissions. The word emphasizes the action of delivering information or a document to the appropriate place or person. The core idea is to 届け出 something – to "deliver" or "submit" it.

⚫︎ 転居届 Translation: Notice of change of address ⚫︎ 結婚届 Translation: Marriage registration ⚫︎ 死亡届 Translation: Death certificate (filing)

You use 届け出 when you need to formally notify or report something. This often involves legal, administrative, or bureaucratic procedures. Common situations include: ⚫︎ Changing your address ⚫︎ Getting married or divorced ⚫︎ Reporting a birth or death ⚫︎ Filing a complaint ⚫︎ Applying for a permit or license The verb form 届け出る (とどけでる, todokeru) means "to notify," "to report," or "to file." Therefore, you will often find this word associated with documents or actions that require official submission.

届け出 is primarily written in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎ Kanji: 届け出 ⚫︎ Hiragana: とどけで The okurigana (the hiragana following the kanji) is fixed as 出. There are no other common ways to write this word. The verb form 届け出る is the verb form. The stem is 届け (とどけ, todoke).

⚫︎ 報告 (ほうこく, houkoku) - report ⚫︎ 通知 (つうち, tsuuchi) - notification ⚫︎ 申告 (しんこく, shinkoku) - declaration, report (often used for taxes) ⚫︎ 申請 (しんせい, shinsei) - application

There are no direct antonyms because 届け出 represents an action, not a state. However, the opposite of submitting something would be *not* submitting it, or *withholding* information. There are no single words that act as true antonyms.

住所が変わったら、市役所に転居届を届け出なければなりません。 ・Translation: When your address changes, you must file a notice of change of address at the city hall. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the use of 届け出 in the context of changing one's residential address and the formal requirement to notify the local government.

事故があった場合は、警察に届け出をしてください。 ・Translation: In the event of an accident, please report it to the police. ・Explanation: This example shows the usage of 届け出in a situation where it's necessary to inform the police about an incident.

The word 届け出 is derived from the verb 届ける (とどける, todokeru), which means "to deliver," "to send," or "to notify." The 出 (で, de) indicates the act of "coming out" or "submitting" something. Essentially, 届け出 captures the idea of delivering information or a document to its intended recipient.