請願

• 読み: せいがん
• ローマ字: seigan
• 漢字の分解: 請 (sei) — request, petition; 願 (gan) — wish, desire
• 発音: /se.i.ɡa.ɴ/

意味

Petition; appeal; request. A formal written request submitted by citizens to a government body seeking a specific action or remedy.

The right to petition (請願権) is guaranteed under Article 16 of Japan's constitution. Citizens, corporations, and organisations may submit 請願書 (petitions) to the Diet, local assemblies, or government agencies. In parliamentary procedure, submitted petitions are reviewed by committee before being acted upon or dismissed.

例文

1. 住民たちは道路改修を求める請願書を市議会に提出した。
2. 憲法は何人も請願する権利を有することを保障している。
3. 署名が三万筆集まり、請願が正式に国会に受理された。

使い方ガイド

場面: civic rights, parliamentary procedure, local government

トーン: formal

起源と歴史

From 請 (sei) meaning 'to request or petition' and 願 (gan) meaning 'wish or desire.' Together they express a formal appeal directed at an authority.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal