Translation guide
The English word "audit" covers several distinct concepts: a financial inspection, an academic course where one attends without credit, and a general systematic review. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each situation.
An official examination of financial accounts or records, often by an external body.
The standard term for a formal financial or compliance audit, used in business and government contexts.
会計監査が行われた。
A financial audit was conducted.
外部監査を依頼する。
We will request an external audit.
Specifically refers to an audit of accounts, often used for government or public sector audits.
会計検査院が検査を行った。
The Board of Audit conducted an inspection.
The verb phrase meaning 'to undergo an audit' or 'to be audited'.
来月、税務署の監査を受ける。
We will be audited by the tax office next month.
To attend a class or course without receiving a grade or credit, often for personal interest.
The standard verb for auditing a class. It implies attending lectures without participating in exams or earning credits.
大学で心理学の授業を聴講している。
I am auditing a psychology class at the university.
A noun meaning 'auditing student' or 'non-degree student'.
彼は聴講生として登録した。
He registered as an auditing student.
Slang meaning 'to sneak into' a class without permission. Not a formal audit.
This implies attending without authorization, unlike a formal audit.
A thorough examination or assessment of a process, system, or quality, not limited to finances.
Also used for non-financial audits, such as safety or environmental audits.
安全監査を実施する。
We will conduct a safety audit.
Means 'inspection' or 'check', often for physical equipment or routine checks. Less formal than 監査.
Loanword from English, used in business for a review or audit of processes, often less formal.
プロセスのレビューをする。
We will audit/review the process.
監査 (kansa) is a formal, often external audit with legal or regulatory implications. 点検 (tenken) is a routine physical inspection. レビュー (rebyū) is a casual business review. Choose based on formality and context.
税務監査は厳しい。
A tax audit is strict.
毎日、機械を点検する。
We inspect the machines daily.
Do not use 監査 for auditing a class. 監査 implies inspection for errors or fraud. Use 聴講する instead.
友達の授業にもぐった。
I snuck into my friend's class.
設備の点検を行う。
We will perform an equipment audit/inspection.