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“urging” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisaisoku

Example

返事を催促します。hen ji o sai soku shi ma su

I urge them to reply.

Illustration for 催促 (urging)

How to say “urging” in Japanese

“Urging” in Japanese is 催促 (saisoku).

催促 (saisoku) presents a request as pressure for someone to act, ranging from a reminder to a demand.

Full entry for 催促: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 催促

急いで催促するより、まず事情を確認したほうがよいでしょう。iso i de sai soku su ru yo ri ma zu ji jō o kaku nin shi ta hō ga yo i de shō

Rather than rushing to press someone for an answer, it is better to check the situation first.

Tips for using 催促

  • In conversational Japanese, 催促のメール (saisoku no mēru) commonly means a follow-up email that presses someone for a reply or payment.

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