「外書」

English translation: note

04:43 Apr 17, 2007
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting / final tax return form
Japanese term or phrase: 「外書」
 「措置法第62条第1項に規定する使途秘匿金の支出がある場合、使途秘匿金の支出の額の40%相当額をこの欄の上段に外書として、記載する」

Is there any suitable word for 外書・・・?
seika
United States
Local time: 14:32
English translation:note
Explanation:
"...make a note at the top of this column..." It would be redundant if you translated 外書 into English. Literally, I'd say it means something like "external notation," right?
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casey
United States
Local time: 14:32
Grading comment
Yes, I think I'll use "note" , then.
Thank you so much!
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3 +1note
casey
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V N Ganesh


  

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write-off


Explanation:
just a guess

V N Ganesh
Local time: 00:02
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note


Explanation:
"...make a note at the top of this column..." It would be redundant if you translated 外書 into English. Literally, I'd say it means something like "external notation," right?

casey
United States
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Yes, I think I'll use "note" , then.
Thank you so much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Minoru Kuwahara: i first thought addendum, but it should be more like outside notes. -
20 hrs
  -> Thanks. :)
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