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働きかけ (はたらきかけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
working on ; urging ; encouragement ; pressure
Refers to the act of actively influencing someone or something, often with a sense of encouragement or gentle pressure. Common in contexts like education, management, and social change.
政せい 府ふ は 国こく 民みん に 節せつ 電でん の 働はたら きかけ を 強つよ め て いる 。
The government is stepping up its urging of citizens to conserve electricity.
Written forms 働はたら きかけ Usage 86%
Standard spelling using the common kanji 働.
はたらきかけ Usage 8%
働はたら き 掛か け Usage 6%
Alternate spelling using 掛け; less common but still seen.
Similar words 促うなが す 促す is a verb meaning to urge or prompt directly, while 働きかけ is a noun referring to the act of influencing or encouraging.
圧あつ 力りょく 圧力 means physical or metaphorical pressure, often stronger and more coercive than 働きかけ, which implies a softer, more persuasive approach.
Etymology Compound of 働き (はたらき, 'working') + かけ (from 掛ける, 'to apply'). Literally 'applying work', it refers to the act of exerting influence or encouragement.
