How to Say ‘Residence card’ in Japanese
在留カード
zairyuu kaado
[zai-ryuu kaa-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: [在留カード] is your residence card. [在留] relates to residing/staying in Japan, and [カード] is "card."
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is one of the most important ID documents for foreign residents in Japan. Bring it to almost every official procedure.
Phrase Breakdown
在留
zairyuu
[zai-ryuu]
residence / stay
Refers to residence or staying in Japan. Common in immigration and municipal procedures.
在留カードを見せます。
I show my residence card.
カード
kaado
[kaa-doh]
card
Loanword from English meaning card. Used in many administrative terms.
カードがあります。
I have a card.
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