ラブコール

noun

calling out with love or goodwill

Wasei-eigo from 'love call'; used for affectionate or friendly calls, not standard English.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from love call

• ファンからのラブコールに応こたえて、歌か手しゅがステージに戻もどった。

  Responding to the love calls from fans, the singer returned to the stage.

noun

phone call to a loved one

Specifically a phone call to a romantic partner or close family member; less common than sense 1.

• 海かい外がいにいる彼かの女じょに毎まい晩ばんラブコールをかける。

  I make a love call every night to my girlfriend who is overseas.

noun

fervent request; heartfelt appeal

Extended figurative use: a passionate plea or call to action, often in business or public contexts.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは社しゃ員いんに改かい革かくへのラブコールを送おくった。

  The president sent a heartfelt appeal for reform to the employees.