1.
demand for payment; dunning; collection notice
A formal demand or reminder to pay overdue bills, debts, or other obligations.
督促状が届いた。
A payment demand notice arrived.
支払いの督促を受けた。
I received a demand for payment.
何度も督促されてやっと支払った。
After being dunned multiple times, I finally paid.
2.
urging; pressing; prompting
Strongly encouraging or pushing someone to do something they should have done.
上司から報告書の提出を督促された。
I was pressed by my boss to submit the report.
締め切りの督促が来た。
A reminder about the deadline came.
督促しないと動かない部下がいる。
There are subordinates who won't act unless pressed.
督促 implies authoritative pressure to fulfill an obligation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 督促状: collection notice, demand letter
- 督促電話: collection call
- 支払いの督促: payment demand
- 督促する: to dun, to press for
RELATED TERMS:
- 催促: urging, reminder (less formal, more general)
- 請求: billing, request for payment