陳情(ちんじょう)

ちんじょう
noun, verb-suru
petition; appeal (to authorities)
1. petition; appeal; plea
A formal request or appeal made to a government body, politician, or authority figure, urging them to take action on a specific issue. More formal and political than a simple request.
住民(じゅうみん)が市(し)に陳情(ちんじょう)した。
Residents petitioned the city.
道路(どうろ)の改善(かいぜん)を求(もと)める陳情(ちんじょう)書(しょ)が提出(ていしゅつ)された。
A petition requesting road improvements was submitted.
地元(じもと)の漁業(ぎょぎょう)者(しゃ)たちが環境(かんきょう)保護(ほご)について国会(こっかい)議員(ぎいん)に陳情(ちんじょう)に行(い)った。
Local fishermen went to petition a member of parliament about environmental protection.

Used specifically for appeals directed at government officials or political bodies. Differs from 請願(せいがん), which is a more formal legal procedure with constitutional backing, while 陳情(ちんじょう) is less formal and has no legal requirements.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 陳情(ちんじょう)する (to petition)
  • 陳情(ちんじょう)書(しょ) (written petition)
  • 陳情(ちんじょう)に行(い)く (to go petition)
  • 陳情(ちんじょう)を受(う)ける (to receive a petition)
  • 陳情(ちんじょう)活動(かつどう) (lobbying activities)
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