Application form - Gansho

Japanese: 願書 - がんしょ

〘Noun〙① (older: "ganjo") A document that describes the purpose of a prayer to the gods and Buddhas. A prayer (ganmon) . ※Utsubo (around 970-999), Chrysanthemum Banquet " When my father's heart changed in response to my request for the lord's work, I was surprised to see him do something mischievous." ※Taiheiki (late 14th century), 9 "Takauji _submitted _a petition (gwanjo) _to the Hachimangu Shrine in Shinomura." ② A document submitted to obtain permission. Often used to mean an application for admission. ※Fukuzawa Yukichi's Autobiography (1899), Osaka Shugyo "This time, I have to submit a petition (gwansho) to the domain."

Negai - Shonegahi... [Application form]

〘 noun 〙① A document that describes the purpose of a prayer to the gods and Buddhas. Negai-bumi (petition). gansho (request). ② A document submitted to obtain permission. Negai-bumi (petition). gansho (request). ※The last line (1915)〈Mori Ogai〉 "We wrote something called a negahisho (petition) and submitted it to the magistrate."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (古くは「がんじょ」か) 神仏への祈願の趣旨を記した文書。願文(がんもん)。※宇津保（970‐999頃）菊の宴「この君のわざをするぐはんしょに、おやの心かはりたるにより、一人あるをのこ、いたづらになしたることをおもしろうつくれり」※太平記（１４Ｃ後）九「高氏被_レ籠_二願書(グヮンジョ)於篠村八幡宮_一事」② 許可を得るために差し出す書類。特に入学願書の意味に用いることが多い。※福翁自伝（1899）〈福沢諭吉〉大阪修業「今度出るには藩に願書(グヮンショ)を出さなければならぬ」