noun🔗Share請願、嘆願A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures."The students started petitions to ask the principal to change the school lunch menu. "生徒たちは、校長に学校のランチメニューを変更するよう求める請願を開始しました。politicsgovernmentrightlaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share請願書、嘆願書A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause."The students presented their petitions to the principal, hoping the large number of signatures would convince her to extend library hours. "生徒たちは、署名の数が多ければ校長が図書館の時間を延長してくれると期待して、請願書を校長に提出しました。politicsgovernmentrightdemandsocietylawmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share請願、嘆願A formal written request for judicial action."The students submitted petitions to the principal requesting a longer lunch break. "生徒たちは、より長い昼休みを要求する請願を校長に提出しました。lawgovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share祈り、嘆願A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty."The child's whispered petitions to God asked for her sick grandmother to get better. "子供のささやく祈りは、病気の祖母が良くなるように神に嘆願した。religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
