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solicit

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
こ.う・う.ける
On'yomi
セイ・シン・ショウ
Radical
· 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

  • Biza o shinsei shitan da.

    I applied for a visa.

  • Watashi wa biza o shinsei shita.

    I applied for a visa.

  • そのしごとけるの?

    Sono shigoto, ukeru no?

    Will you take on the job?

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

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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.