How to say 'Application' in Japanese | 申請

word

Meaning

Application

Reading

Kanji

申Report 請Request

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '申請 (しんせい)' means 'application' and refers to the act of formally requesting or applying for something, such as a permit, license, or approval. It is commonly used in administrative, legal, or bureaucratic contexts. For example: I submitted an application for a visa「ビザの申請を提出しました」(びざのしんせいをていしゅつしました). The company filed an application for a patent「会社は特許の申請を出しました」(かいしゃはとっきょのしんせいをだしました). Note that '申請' is often paired with verbs like する (to do) or 提出する (to submit) to indicate the action of applying.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

8

Frequency

2966

Composition

kanji

Handwriting