レポート

• Reading: レポート
• Romaji: repooto
• Pronunciation: /ɾe.poː.to/

Meaning

A report; a written assignment or document. Commonly used for academic papers and business reports.

Borrowed from English 'report.' In academic settings, it refers to essays or papers assigned by professors. In business, it means a formal report. The alternate form リポート is also used but less common. Often paired with verbs like 書く (to write) or 出す (to submit).

Examples

1. 来週までにレポートを出してください。 Please submit your report by next week.
2. 昨日の夜、レポートを書きました。 I wrote my report last night.
3. この授業はレポートが多くて大変です。 This class has a lot of reports, so it's tough.

Usage Guide

Context: school, university, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'report.' Adopted into Japanese katakana as レポート, with the variant リポート also in use.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal