明文化（めいぶんか）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: putting into writing / codifying
Example sentences
- ルールを明文化して全員に配る。 — Put the rules in writing and hand them out to everyone.
- 約束を明文化しておくと安心だ。 — It's reassuring to have the agreement put in writing.
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