(とくそく)

とくそく
noun
demand for payment; pressing; urging
1. demand for payment; dunning; collection notice
A formal demand or reminder to pay overdue bills, debts, or other obligations.
督促(とくそく)(じょう)(とど)いた。
A payment demand notice arrived.
支払(しはら)いの督促(とくそく)()けた。
I received a demand for payment.
何度(なんど)督促(とくそく)されてやっと支払(しはら)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(じょうし)から報告書(ほうこくしょ)提出(ていしゅつ)督促(とくそく)された。
I was pressed by my boss to submit the report.
()()りの督促(とくそく)()た。
A reminder about the deadline came.
督促(とくそく)しないと(うご)かない部下(ぶか)がいる。
There are subordinates who won't act unless pressed.

督促(とくそく) implies authoritative pressure to fulfill an obligation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 督促(とくそく)(じょう): collection notice, demand letter
  • 督促(とくそく)電話(でんわ): collection call
  • 支払(しはら)いの督促(とくそく): payment demand
  • 督促(とくそく)する: to dun, to press for

RELATED TERMS:

  • 催促(さいそく): urging, reminder (less formal, more general)
  • 請求(せいきゅう): billing, request for payment