JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
働きかける
To work on someone to influence them or appeal for action
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Other forms
働き掛ける alternative kanji
働きかけます polite form
働きかけた past form
働きかけて te-form
働きかけ noun form
1 Verb
To appeal to / To lobby
Actively encouraging an individual or organization to adopt a specific course of action.
Example
政府 に ルール の 変更 を 働きかける 。
We will appeal to the government to change the rules.
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2 Verb
To begin to work
Indicates the commencement of an action or function, typically referring to abstract forces rather than employment.
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