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請
On'yomi
セイ・シン・ショウ
SEI / SHIN / SHOU
Kun'yomi
こ.う・う.ける
kou / ukeru
solicit · invite · ask
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#524
Radical言speech(7)
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
請=
言青
speech + blue
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and blue. Speaking blue.
Symbolism
Request, application, demand. Represents requesting.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
請け負う
うけおう
To undertake; To accept a job with responsibility