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How to say "Demand" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "demand", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
督促手続
とくそくてつづき (tokusokutetsuzuki)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
支払督促
しはらいとくそく (shiharaitokusoku)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "demand" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 督促手続 and 支払督促.
In Japanese, 督促手続 (とくそくてつづき (tokusokutetsuzuki)) is typically associated with "demand procedure / payment order procedure" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 支払督促 (しはらいとくそく (shiharaitokusoku)) maps to "demand for payment" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "demand" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "督促手続"
私は督促手続に興味があります。
I am interested in demand procedure / payment order procedure.
Bilingual Context for "支払督促"
私は支払督促に興味があります。
I am interested in demand for payment.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in demand procedure / payment order procedure.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "督促手続" fits here because it means "demand procedure / payment order procedure" in the context of: "I am interested in demand procedure / payment order procedure.". "支払督促" represents "demand for payment".