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What does the kanji 請 mean?

請 means requesting, asking, inviting. On'yomi セイ、シン、ショウ. Kun'yomi こ.う、う.ける.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、シン、ショウ
Kun'yomiこ.う、う.ける
Strokes15
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイ、シン、ショウKun'yomi こ.う、う.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

requesting, asking, inviting

Memory hook

Using clear blue (青) words (言) to make a request — REQUEST, ASK, INVITE.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 申請しんせいapplication, request
  • 要請ようせいrequest, appeal, call for
  • 請求せいきゅうrequest; billing, claim for payment

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.