Kanji

請

solicit, invite, ask

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ, シン, ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

こう, うける

Nanori (Name Reading)

うけ

Common Readings

シン, セイ, う…ける, こ…う

Example sentences

要請 ようせい
政府は国民に、外出自粛を要請した。

The government requested the citizens to refrain from going out.

屡次 るじ
屡次の要請にもかかわらず、返答はなかった。

Despite repeated requests, there was no reply.

申請 しんせい
パスポートの申請には戸籍謄本が必要です。

A family register copy is required for a passport application.

踏む ふむ
正規の手続きを踏んで申請してください。

Please apply after going through the formal procedures.

請け負う うけおう
彼は新しいビルの建設工事を請け負った。

He contracted for the construction of the new building.

請求 せいきゅう
修理代金として十万円を請求された。

I was charged 100,000 yen for the repair.

退ける しりぞける
裁判所は検察側の請求を退ける決定を下した。

The court made a decision to reject the prosecution's request.

請う こう
専門家に教えを請う

To ask an expert for advice.

膝をつく ひざをつく
彼は地面に膝をついて、許しを請うた。

He knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness.

請求書 せいきゅうしょ
先月分の請求書がまだ届いていない。

I haven't received the bill for last month yet.

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