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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.
市民への呼びかけが行われた。
An appeal was made to the citizens.
節電の呼びかけに応じる人が増えた。
More people responded to the call to save electricity.
政府は国民に注意の呼びかけを続けている。
The government continues to urge the public to be cautious.
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
CONTEXT:
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).
CONTRAST:
- 呼びかけ: appeal, call (public, to a group)
- 訴え: appeal (stronger, emotional or legal)
- 要請: request (formal, official)