該当箇所

• Reading: がいとうかしょ
• Romaji: gaitou kasho
• Kanji breakdown: 該 (gai) — applicable; 当 (tou) — apply; 箇 (ka) — counter for places; 所 (sho) — place
• Pronunciation: /ɡa.i.toː.ka.ɕo/

Meaning

Relevant section; the specific part or passage that applies to a given matter.

A compound noun combining 該当 (applicable) with 箇所 (place, section). Used in business, legal, and academic contexts to refer to the exact part of a document, code, or report that is pertinent. Often appears in instructions asking someone to mark or review a specific section.

Examples

1. 契約書の該当箇所に署名をお願いします。 Please sign the relevant section of the contract.
2. エラーの該当箇所を見つけるのに時間がかかった。 It took time to find the relevant section where the error occurred.
3. レポートの該当箇所を赤線で示してください。 Please indicate the relevant section of the report with a red line.

Usage Guide

Context: business, legal, academic

Tone: formal

Origin & History

Compound of 該当 (applicable, relevant) + 箇所 (place, spot). 箇 is a counter for places and 所 means place, together forming a word for a specific location or section.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal