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effort, approach, appeal, outreach
An active attempt to influence, persuade, or engage someone. Often used for diplomatic, organizational, or interpersonal efforts to bring about change.
政府への働きかけを続ける。
Continue efforts to lobby the government.
住民への働きかけが必要だ。
Outreach to the residents is necessary.
国際社会に対する積極的な働きかけが求められている。
Proactive engagement with the international community is being called for.
The noun form of the verb 働きかける (to work on, to approach, to appeal to). Refers to a deliberate effort to influence or persuade someone, often in a diplomatic or organizational context.
REGISTER:
Frequently appears in news, formal writing, and official statements. More formal than simply saying 頼む or 誘う.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 働きかけを行う: to carry out efforts
- 働きかけを強める: to intensify efforts
- 積極的な働きかけ: proactive engagement
- ～への働きかけ: efforts directed at ~
- 働きかけに応じる: to respond to an appeal
PATTERN:
Typically used with ～に対する or ～への to indicate the target of the effort.