請
こ.う
kou
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
請 is the kanji for "Ask". The most common reading is こ.う (kou). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Ask
Also : Solicit · Invite
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Readings
kunこ.う/ koukunう.ける/ ukeruonせい/ seionしん/ shinonしょう/ shou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
言青
Example Sentences
この請求をつかいます。
このせいきゅうをつかいます。
I use this claim.
請求についてはなします。
せいきゅうについてはなします。
I talk about claim.
Vocabulary using 請
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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