請求

• 読み: せいきゅう
• ローマ字: seikyuu
• 漢字の分解: 請 (sei) — to request, to invite; 求 (kyuu) — to seek, to demand
• 発音: /seː.kʲɯː/

意味

Claim; demand; billing. A formal request for payment or a demand for something owed.

A noun and suru-verb used for formal demands or claims, most commonly billing and invoicing. 請求 appears frequently in business and financial contexts. Key expressions include 請求書 (invoice/bill), 請求する (to bill/charge), and 請求額 (amount billed). Can also mean a legal claim or formal demand beyond monetary contexts.

例文

1. 先月の電気代の請求が届いた。
2. お客様に請求書を送ってください。
3. 保険会社に修理費を請求した。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, finance, legal

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Composed of 請 (to request, to invite) and 求 (to seek, to demand). Together they convey the idea of formally seeking or demanding something.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional