Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 請願(せいがん) in Japanese

請願
Kana Reading
せいがん
Romaji
seigan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    petition
    Example sentence
    請願却下されたのはおかしい思った I thought it strange that the petition had been turned down.

Examples of 請願, せいがん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

19 strokes

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: ねが.う, -ねがい

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

solicit, invite, ask

On'Yomi: セイ, シン, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: こ.う, う.ける

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