1.
client; requester; commissioner
The person or party who makes a formal request or commissions work from a professional or service provider. Commonly used in legal, business, and professional contexts.
依頼者の希望を聞く。
I listen to the client's wishes.
弁護士は依頼者の秘密を守る義務がある。
A lawyer has an obligation to protect the client's confidentiality.
依頼者から追加の要望があったので、見積もりを出し直した。
There were additional requests from the client, so I redid the estimate.
Composed of 依頼 (request, commission) and 者 (person). Refers specifically to someone who formally requests a service, as opposed to a casual requester. Most commonly used in legal and professional service contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 依頼者の意向: the client's wishes
- 依頼者との打ち合わせ: meeting with the client
- 依頼者を守る: to protect the client
- 依頼者情報: client information
USAGE:
In legal contexts, 依頼者 specifically means the person who has hired a lawyer. In business, it refers to the party commissioning work. Not typically used for casual everyday requests.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- クライアント: client — loanword, common in IT, design, and consulting
- 顧客: customer, client — broader term for business customers
- 発注者: orderer, commissioning party — emphasizes placing an order
- 委託者: consigner, principal — in trust or delegation contexts