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).
Stroke order & writing
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請 in example sentences
をたんだ。 Biza o shinsei shitan da.
I applied for a visa.
はをた。 Watashi wa biza o shinsei shita.
I applied for a visa.
Sono shigoto, ukeru no?
Will you take on the job?
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 請
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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.