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call, appeal, address
A public appeal or call to action directed at people, asking them to do something. Also refers to the act of addressing or calling out to someone.
Derived from the verb 呼びかける (to call out to, to appeal to). The noun form refers to a public appeal, call to action, or address.
Common collocations
- 呼びかけに応じる: to respond to an appeal
- 呼びかけを行う: to make an appeal
- 注意の呼びかけ: caution advisory, warning call
- 協力の呼びかけ: call for cooperation
- 節電の呼びかけ: call to save electricity
Usage
Very common in news reporting and government communications. Often used when authorities or organizations urge the public to take action (e.g., disaster preparedness, health campaigns, energy conservation).