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催促

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 催促

いそく
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #10707
1

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

Examples
催促がましくて恐縮ですが、先日お貸ししたお金を返していただけませんか。
I'm afraid this sounds like a demand, but could you return the money I lent you the other day?

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 536
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sponsor
hold (a meeting)
give (a dinner)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もよう.す
もよお.す
9 strokes
Frequency: 998
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

stimulate
urge
press
demand
incite

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うなが.す
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