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JLPT N2

請願

It’s officially submitting a formal request or petition to an authority, like the government.

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請願する to petition
請願書 petition document
Noun, Suru verb

Petition" / "Formal Request

A formal, often written, request made to a government or other official body, asking them to take a specific action.

Example

市民 たち は 新しい 公園 の 建設 を 求める 請願 を 市役所 に 提出 した 。

The citizens submitted a petition to the city hall requesting the construction of a new park.

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It's officially submitting a formal request or petition to an authority, like the government.
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