()びかけ

よびかけ
noun
call, appeal, address
1. 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.
市民(しみん)への()びかけが(おこな)われた。
An appeal was made to the citizens.
節電(せつでん)()びかけに(おう)じる(ひと)()えた。
More people responded to the call to save electricity.
政府(せいふ)国民(こくみん)注意(ちゅうい)()びかけを(つづ)けている。
The government continues to urge the public to be cautious.

Derived from the verb ()びかける (to call out to, to appeal to). Commonly used in news and official contexts for public appeals or campaigns.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ()びかけに(おう)じる — to respond to an appeal
  • ()びかけを(おこな)う — to make an appeal
  • 注意(ちゅうい)()びかけ — warning call, caution advisory
  • 協力(きょうりょく)()びかけ — call for cooperation