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業務通達

English translation: manual, business procedure manual

05:49 Nov 20, 2004
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / type of document
Japanese term or phrase: 業務通達
This is a type of paperwork defined as follows:
業務処理や管理の基準/手続きを定めた文書.

I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on the best translation for this term.
Linda Turner (X)
English translation:manual, business procedure manual
Explanation:
manual, business procedure manual, instructions

but these are not 業務通達, but　業務便覧、業務方法書
業務通達 is a inter-office letter of assignment etc in general.
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cinefil
Japan
Local time: 12:54
Grading comment
I believe this translation best expresses the purpose of the document. "Internal notice" does express the meaning of the kanji; however, if a native English speaker were to see that term, he or she probably would not understand its significance.

Therefore, I will use a variation of the terms provided by cinefil. And thanks to Susan and Maynard for providing helpful commmentary.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Guideline of Operations
Andreas Baranowski
3 +2manual, business procedure manual
cinefil
1 +4internal notice
Maynard Hogg
1administrative notices
Yakugo (X)


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
業務通達
Guideline of Operations


Explanation:
Documentation of operating processes and administration standards and procedures

Andreas Baranowski
Japan
Local time: 12:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  oda678
16 hrs
agree  humbird: If my understanding of 業務通達 is correct, I think this would be a closer English equivalent.
2 days 8 hrs
neutral  Maynard Hogg: I don't like the proferred translation, but Susan raises a valid point. The 通達 part is misleading.
2 days 18 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
業務通達
manual, business procedure manual


Explanation:
manual, business procedure manual, instructions

but these are not 業務通達, but　業務便覧、業務方法書
業務通達 is a inter-office letter of assignment etc in general.

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 12:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 142
Grading comment
I believe this translation best expresses the purpose of the document. "Internal notice" does express the meaning of the kanji; however, if a native English speaker were to see that term, he or she probably would not understand its significance.

Therefore, I will use a variation of the terms provided by cinefil. And thanks to Susan and Maynard for providing helpful commmentary.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  humbird: I agree with this too. It connotes long-term basis.
2 days 8 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Maynard Hogg: The 通達 part is misleading, but bureaucrats use it often enough.
2 days 18 hrs
  -> thanks
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
業務通達
administrative notices


Explanation:
This is a guess based on the structure of the term and the definition provided.

Yakugo (X)
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +4
業務通達
internal notice


Explanation:
In this context. I expect that others use the same term for notices to parties outside the country.

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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 1 min (2004-11-23 00:50:08 GMT)
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To subcontractors anyway. Notices to customers are usually 業務連絡.

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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 5 mins (2004-11-23 00:54:39 GMT)
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I let the 通達 part mislead me. The important part are the attachments included with the cover letter (or issued separately).

Maynard Hogg
Canada
Local time: 20:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hinata: I agree you.
56 mins
  -> You agree that I what?
agree  conejo: I have to agree, especially if it is something posted on bulletin boards or circulated around as a memo, etc. "Internal" is generic enough to cover all the types of things you listed.
11 hrs
  -> The source document confuses the "notice" with its attachments.
agree  tappi_k
1 day 9 hrs
agree  Takako Whilden
2 days 3 hrs
neutral  humbird: This sounds like a temporary notice such as -- say, a notice for next section chief meeting, its date, place and some list of some agenda. My understanding of 業務通達 is a bit more permanent based.
2 days 8 hrs
  -> Strictly speaking such a "notice" refers only to the cover letter, but any such "notice" from the government either comes with large attachments or refers the recipient elsewhere for same.
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