Meaning

Primary

Notice

Alternatives

Officially Notifying, Formal Notice

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you sponsor an announcement, you're allowing those you're sponsoring to create some kind of notice for all those they want to get in contact with.

催告 refers to the act of officially notifying someone with a formal notice, urging them to take action within a specified time frame. It's a technical term mainly used in legal or business contexts, like reminding someone to fulfill obligations such as payments or contracts.

Reading

さいこく
  • 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.

Context

Context Sentences

ついに、最終催告を送り付けられてしまいました。

I've finally received the final notification.

催告に応じることが出来ず、クレジットカードが止められてしまった。

Since I could not respond to the payment notification, my credit card got suspended.

住宅ローンが払えなかったため、催告書がきてしまいました。

I received a demand notice because I couldn't pay the mortgage.

サラ金から、借金の返済を求める催告状が何度も何度も届いています。

A consumer credit company has been sending me notification letters over and over, demanding that I pay back my debt.

Kanji Composition