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synonym Comparative
懇請
VS
頼む

Differences Between "懇請" and "頼む"

Option A
懇請
Meaning
earnest request; humble request; entreaty; imploration
Reading
こんせい (konsei)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼女は困難な状況から救ってくれるよう、市長に懇請した。
She implored the mayor to save her from the difficult situation.
Option B
頼む
Meaning
to request, ask
Reading
たのむ (tanomu)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために頼む。
Every day, I request, ask to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(earnest request; humble request; entreaty; imploration)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 懇請: 非常に丁寧でかしこまった場面で使われる「心からお願いする」という意味。口語ではあまり使われず、文書や公式な場で用いられることが多い。(It means "to earnestly request from the heart," used in very polite and formal situations. It is rarely used in spoken language, often found in documents or formal settings.)
- 頼む: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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