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Kanji 請: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 請: solicit, invite, ask

Key takeaways

Kanji 請: solicit, invite, ask. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

solicitinviteask

On reading

セイシンショウ

Kun reading

こ.うう.ける

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 請

solicit, invite, ask

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 青

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines 'word' (言) and 'blue/pure' (青). It depicts making a request or asking for something by using words as clear and sincere as a blue sky. Imagine speaking with a pure heart to politely solicit help.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ
  • 要請ようせい

    request / demand / appeal

  • 申請しんせい

    application / request

  • 請求せいきゅう

    claim / demand / request

Kun reading

こ.う
  • 請うこう

    to ask / to request

Commonly used words

  • 要請
    ようせい

    request / demand / appeal

  • 申請
    しんせい

    application / request

  • 請求
    せいきゅう

    claim / demand / request

  • 請う
    こう

    to ask / to request

Example sentences

Example 1

子供がおもちゃを強った。

Translation

The child demanded a toy.

Example 2

友達に食事を強ってしまった。

Translation

I coaxed my friend into buying me a meal.

Example 3

会社に支払いの要をした。

Translation

I made a payment request to the company.

Example 4

市は住民に協力の要を出した。

Translation

The city issued a request for residents' cooperation.

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