Breakdown of kinyuurei wo yomi, sinseikigen wo kakuninsuru.
Questions & Answers about kinyuurei wo yomi, sinseikigen wo kakuninsuru.
Why is 読み used here instead of 読んで?
読み、 is the ます-stem of 読む followed by a comma, and it connects to the next action in a formal, written style.
So:
- 読む → 読み
- 確認する stays at the end as the main verb
This pattern is common in instructions, manuals, notices, and official writing. It often sounds a little more formal and concise than 読んで、確認する.
So this sentence is basically saying:
- Read the example entry, and check the application deadline.
with a formal instruction-like tone.
Why is を used twice?
Because there are two separate actions, and each action has its own direct object.
- 記入例を読み = read the example entry
- 申請期限を確認する = confirm/check the application deadline
So each verb takes what it acts on:
- 読む takes 記入例
- 確認する takes 申請期限
Using を twice is completely normal.
What does 記入例 mean exactly?
記入例 means a filled-in example or example entry.
It is made up of:
- 記入 = filling in a form, entering information
- 例 = example
So on forms and applications, 記入例 usually refers to a sample showing how to fill out the form correctly.
What does 申請期限 mean, and how is it different from just 期限?
Why does the sentence end with 確認する instead of 確認してください?
Ending with 確認する gives the sentence a plain, dictionary-form style. In context, this often appears in:
- headings
- instructions
- manuals
- checklists
- procedural guides
Even though it is not as directly polite as 確認してください, it can still function as an instruction, especially in written materials.
Compare:
- 確認する。 = check/confirm; often used in written instructions or labels
- 確認してください。 = please check; more directly addressed to the reader
So this sentence has a concise, official, instructional style.
Is there a subject here? Who is supposed to do these actions?
The subject is omitted, which is very normal in Japanese.
In English, we usually need a subject, such as:
- You should read the example entry and check the application deadline.
In Japanese, if the context makes it obvious, the subject is often left unstated. Here, the implied subject is probably the reader, the applicant, or you.
What is the role of the comma 、 in this sentence?
The comma marks a pause and helps separate the two linked actions:
- 記入例を読み、
- 申請期限を確認する。
It makes the sentence easier to read and shows that the first action leads into the second. In formal written Japanese, this kind of punctuation is very common.
Is this sentence formal?
Yes, it has a fairly formal and written tone.
Reasons it sounds formal include:
- the use of 読み instead of the more conversational 読んで
- the use of 確認する in plain dictionary form for an instructional style
- the vocabulary itself, especially 記入例 and 申請期限, which are common in forms and official documents
It is not polite in the conversational です/ます sense, but it is formal in a written, administrative sense.
Would Japanese normally have spaces like this?
No. Standard Japanese is normally written without spaces between words.
So this would usually appear as:
記入例を読み、申請期限を確認する。
Spaces are often added only in beginner materials to make reading easier.
Can this sentence mean after reading the example entry, check the application deadline?
Yes, that is a very natural interpretation.
The sentence links two actions in order:
- read the example entry
- check the application deadline
So the sequence is important. It suggests that the reader should first look at the sample form and then confirm the deadline.
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