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Japanese Synonym and Homophone Questions | Word Choice for Disclosure, Applications, Contracts, and Notices, Set 5

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Problem 1

After third-party verification, a company announces its annual greenhouse-gas emissions in a press release as its official performance data. Which Japanese term most appropriately describes this action?

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公表 means that a company, public institution, or similar body formally announces information to society. Because the verified figure is being announced in a press release as the company's official result, 公表 is the best choice. 公開 emphasizes making something available for the public to view or use, while 開示 means revealing the content of information to another party. 掲示 means displaying something on a noticeboard or comparable place.

Problem 2

A user asks a service provider to show the registration records it holds about that user. After verifying the requester's identity, the company shows the records to that person. Which Japanese term most appropriately describes this action?

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開示 means revealing the content of information held by an organization to another party. Here, the company is not announcing the records to the general public; it shows them to the verified individual in response to that person's request, so 開示 is correct. 公表 means formally announcing information to society, 公開 means making something available for public access or use, and 掲載 means placing text or images in a medium.

Problem 3

A city office receives an application, confirms that all required entries and attachments are present, and then formally accepts it for examination. Which Japanese term most appropriately describes this final step?

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受理 means formally accepting an application, notification, or similar submission as something to be processed. The office does more than physically receive the documents: it verifies the formal requirements and accepts the application for examination, so 受理 is correct. 受領 emphasizes receiving an item or money and does not by itself indicate acceptance for formal processing. 受信 means receiving a communication, while 受取 broadly denotes receipt.

Problem 4

An employee borrows a projector for one day from the company's equipment desk and brings it back to the same desk after the meeting. Which Japanese term describes this action most specifically?

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返却 means returning something borrowed or held in custody to the lender or owner. Because the employee brings a one-day loan back to the equipment desk after use, 返却 is the most specific term. 返還 also means restoring something to its original owner but is used more broadly in contexts that emphasize ownership or rights. 返品 means returning purchased goods to a seller, while 還付 commonly means refunding tax or similar money.

Problem 5

Different departments release conflicting explanations about a product accident, throwing customer-response operations into disorder. The person in charge pauses new statements, consolidates verified facts and response procedures, and brings all service desks into alignment. Which Japanese term most appropriately describes dealing with this situation?

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収拾 means bringing a confused situation under control and restoring order. Pausing conflicting statements and unifying the facts, procedures, and responses therefore constitutes 収拾. The homophone 収集 means gathering information, materials, or objects; it does not mean restoring order to a confused situation. 回収 means collecting distributed items and taking them back, while 集計 means totaling and compiling numerical data.

Problem 6

A sales contract states that a supplier must deliver 100 specified items by September 30. The supplier delivers all of them by the deadline exactly as agreed. Which Japanese term most appropriately describes what the supplier has done?

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履行 means actually performing an obligation arising from a contract or promise. Because the supplier fulfills the contractual duty according to the specified quantity and deadline, 履行 is the most precise term. 実行 broadly means putting a plan into action, while 遂行 emphasizes carrying a task or mission through to completion. 執行 is often used for putting a law, order, disposition, or similar measure into effect.

Problem 7

Procedure A says that staff should examine the degree of filter discoloration or clogging and replace the filter when they judge replacement necessary. Online application B is accepted 24 hours a day during the application period, with no fixed reception time. Which pairing of Japanese terms for A and B is most appropriate?

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適宜 means acting as appropriate to the circumstances, based on one's judgment. 随時 means whenever necessary or at any time without a fixed date or hour. A requires the staff member to assess the filter's condition and decide when to replace it, so 適宜 fits. B allows submission at any hour, so 随時 fits. Although the terms can overlap in some sentences, this question distinguishes judgment about suitability from the absence of a time restriction.

Problem 8

Venue A cannot hold more than 30 seats because of the building's structure, so the event plan must fit that capacity. In B, the organizer sets a maximum of two tickets per buyer to prevent bulk purchasing. Which pairing of Japanese terms for A and B is most appropriate?

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制約 emphasizes that a pre-existing condition or framework narrows what is possible, while 制限 emphasizes setting a limit and keeping activity within it. In A, the building's structure is a given condition that constrains the plan, so 制約 fits. In B, the organizer deliberately imposes a purchase cap, so 制限 fits. The words can overlap in everyday use, but the question contrasts a governing condition with an intentionally imposed maximum.

Problem 9

A ministry issues written instructions to the regional offices under its jurisdiction, specifying a uniform interpretation of amended regulations and standardized counter procedures. Which Japanese term most appropriately describes these written instructions?

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通達 means written instructions from an administrative authority to subordinate bodies or personnel concerning such matters as legal interpretation or administrative procedure. Because a ministry is directing its regional offices on uniform procedures, 通達 is correct. 通知 is the general act of informing someone of necessary matters, while 通告 emphasizes formally communicating a decision or intention. 連絡 broadly means passing on information but does not capture the specific top-down administrative instruction here.

Problem 10

While writing a report, the author looks at a table in an appendix to verify a classification code but does not copy the table or any of its wording into the report. Which Japanese term most appropriately describes this action?

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参照 means consulting another source and using it as a reference for a judgment or check. The author only checks the appendix to confirm the code and does not reproduce its wording or table, so 参照 is correct. 引用 means incorporating another person's words or text into one's own work, 転載 means reproducing an already published article or similar material in another medium, and 掲載 means placing text or images in a medium.