請 — Solicit / Invite / Ask

Master (高手)せい, しん, しょう, こ, う

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請 (readings: せい, しん, しょう, こ, う; Japanese kanji) means “Solicit / Invite / Ask”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 申請 (application).

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What does 請 mean?

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Kanji	請
Meaning	Solicit / Invite / Ask
Readings	せい, しん, しょう, こ, う
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	申請 (application)

How to read 請

請 is read せい or しん or しょう or こ or う depending on the word.

Words with 請

申請đơn xin

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Updated: 2026-07-22