請 — ask for; solicit
請 means “ask for; solicit”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: こ(う) (kou), う(ける) (ukeru). You'll see it in words such as 請う (kou, “to beg; to ask”).
請
- Meaning
- ask for; solicit
- On'yomi
- セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- こ(う) (kou), う(ける) (ukeru)
- Strokes
- 15
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Words & language 1
How to remember 請
Sounds like 青: both read セイ.
Parts: 言 say; words · 青 blue
Words with 請
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 請う | こう kou kun | to beg; to ask |
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