届け出

• Reading: とどけで
• Romaji: todokede
• Kanji breakdown: 届 (todoke) — deliver, report; 出 (de) — put out, submit
• Pronunciation: /to.do.ke.de/

Meaning

Report; notification. A formal submission to authorities or an institution.

A noun form closely related to the verb 届け出る. Slightly more formal than 届け alone, and emphasises the act of submitting or filing. Often seen in official instructions and legal documents.

Examples

1. 届け出がまだの方は早めにお願いします。 If you haven't filed your report yet, please do so as soon as possible.
2. 住所変更の届け出を忘れないでください。 Please don't forget to submit the change of address notification.
3. 届け出の期限は来月の十五日までです。 The deadline for filing the report is the fifteenth of next month.

Usage Guide

Context: government offices, legal, workplace

Tone: formal

Origin & History

Compound of 届け (notification) and 出 (de, putting out/submitting). Literally 'putting out a report,' emphasising the act of submission.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal