請: the kanji for request; undertake
請 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means request; undertake. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
請 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
請 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 請求せいきゅう · seikyū | claim; billing |
| 申請しんせい · shinsei | application |
| 要請ようせい · yōsei | request; demand |
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 普請ふしん · fushin | construction; building |
こう (kou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 請うこう · kou | to ask; to request |
うける (ukeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 請け負ううけおう · ukeou | to undertake; to contract … |
| 下請けしたうけ · shitauke | subcontracting |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 電気代の請求書が届いた。Denkidai no seikyūsho ga todoita.The electricity bill arrived.
- パスポートを申請した。Pasupōto o shinsei shita.I applied for a passport.
- …市は国に支援を要請した。Shi wa kuni ni shien o yōsei shita.The city requested support from the national government.
- この会社は工事を請け負っている。Kono kaisha wa kōji o ukeotte iru.This company undertakes construction work.
- 先生に教えを請うた。Sensei ni oshie o kōta.I asked my teacher for guidance.
Questions about 請
How many strokes does 請 have?
請 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 請?
The on readings are sei (セイ), shin (シン). The kun readings are kou (こう), ukeru (うける).
What JLPT level is 請?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Movement and actions
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 請
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.