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白書 (はくしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
white paper ; government report
Refers especially to an official government report that summarizes the current state of a policy area, such as defense, economy, environment, labor, or health.
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According to the environmental white paper, the use of renewable energy is increasing.
Similar words 報ほう 告こく 書しょ A general report; 白書 is narrower and usually refers to an official government policy report.
年ねん 次じ 報ほう 告こく 書しょ An annual report by an organization or institution; a 白書 is often annual too, but specifically has the character of a government white paper.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound from 白, 'white,' and 書, 'document' or 'writing.' In modern use it is conventionally associated with official 'white paper' government reports.
