願書

がんしょ

application form

Also:written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple

What does 願書 mean?

願書 is a Japanese noun meaning application form in English. It can also be translated as written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple depending on context. It is written as 願書 in kanji, がんしょ in hiragana, and gansho in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたの願書に最近の写真を貼りなさい。

Attach a recent photograph to your application form.