請

solicit

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: こ.う・う.ける
On'yomi: セイ・シン・ショウ
Radical: 言 · speech (words, speak)

請 means "solicit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read こ.う・う.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・シン・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

請 in example sentences

ビザを申請しんせいしたんだ。

Biza o shinsei shitan da.

I applied for a visa.
私わたしはビザを申請しんせいした。

Watashi wa biza o shinsei shita.

I applied for a visa.
その仕事しごと、請うけるの？

Sono shigoto, ukeru no?

Will you take on the job?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 請 mean?: 請 means "solicit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 請 have?: 請 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 請 read?: It is read こ.う・う.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・シン・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 請?: 請 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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