Meaning

Primary

To Urge

Alternatives

To Press For, To Demand

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

If 催促 is urge, then the verb version would be to urge.

Reading

さいそくする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Will help to know 催促 first.

Context

Context Sentences

催促するようで申し訳ありませんが、東京タワーの写真を何枚か撮って月曜日までに送ってもらえませんでしょうか。

I’m sorry to be so demanding, but can you take some pictures of Tokyo Tower and send them to me by Monday, please? Thanks.

Kanji Composition