該当なし
gaitō nashi
The English phrase "not applicable" is translated into Japanese as 該当なし (gaitō nashi).
該当なし is used to indicate that a specific question or field on a form does not apply to the person filling it out, meaning there is "no corresponding item."
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 該当 (gaitō), meaning "correspondence" or "applicability" and なし (nashi), meaning "none" or "without".
How do you pronounce it?
gaitō nashi
Did you know?
- In Japanese bureaucracy, leaving a field blank can be seen as an accidental omission, so writing 該当なし is often required to prove you actually read and answered the question.
- The word なし (nashi) is the classical form of the modern adjective ない (nai), used here to give the form a more formal and definitive tone.
- While 該当なし is common for forms, if you are talking about a person who is 'not applicable' to a certain job requirement, you would more likely use the word 対象外 (taishōgai) to mean 'outside the scope'.
Examples in context
- 関連規定は当該事案には非適用です。The relevant regulations are not applicable to this case.
- Aセクションには該当なしです。There is no applicable item in Section A.
- この割引券は今回のイベントには適用外です。This discount voucher is not applicable to this event.
Example conversation
Yui is helping Kenta fill out an application form.
- 結衣 Yui健太、ここは何て書けばいい？Kenta, koko wa nante kakeba ii?Kenta, what should I write here?
- 健太 Kentaそれは結衣には関係ないから、該当なしでいいよ。sore wa Yui ni wa kankeinai kara, gaitou nashi de ii yo.That doesn't apply to you, Yui, so 'not applicable' is fine.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった。該当なしって書くね。wakatta. gaitou nashi tte kaku ne.I see. I'll write 'not applicable' then.
- 健太 Kentaうん、それで大丈夫だよ。un, sore de daijoubu da yo.Yeah, that's perfect.
