Japanese Conversation · Level 13
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Japanese word
アピール
Pronunciation
Romajiapīru
Meaning
- nounappeal
Example
彼は平和を求めるアピールをしました。kare wa hei wa o moto me ru a pī ru o shi ma shi ta
He made an appeal for peace.
More examples
この広告は若者へのアピールを重視しています。ko no kō koku wa waka mono e no a pī ru o jū shi shi te i ma su
This advertisement focuses on its appeal to young people.
Core concept
It conveys an intentional effort to make one's message, need, or attractive quality reach other people.
Common phrases
強いアピールtsuyo i a pī ru
strong appeal
効果的なアピールkō ka teki na a pī ru
effective appeal
アピールをするa pī ru o su ru
make an appeal
Similar words
訴えuttae: A message or request directed at others to gain attention, understanding, or support.
売り込みurikomi: An effort to promote a person, product, or service to gain interest or business.
宣伝senden: Information or activity that makes a product, service, or idea widely known and attractive.
訴求sokyū: A focused presentation of a message or quality designed to attract a particular audience.
Definition in Japanese
相手の心に訴えて、自分の主張や願い、長所などを強く伝えること。ai te no kokoro ni utta e te ji bun no shu chō ya nega i chō sho na do o tsuyo ku tsuta e ru ko to
Word origin
アピール (apīru) is a Japanese borrowing of English appeal, a word related through Old French to Latin appellāre, "to call upon or address."
Usage tips
- In English, an appeal may ask people to support a cause, so the word appears in phrases such as an appeal for donations, while Japanese アピール (apīru) often refers to self-promotion.
Other meanings
- pleanoun
- requestnoun
Related words
- アピールするapīrusuruappealverb