依頼する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 依頼する | 依頼しない |
| Polite | 依頼します | 依頼しません |
| Past polite | 依頼しました | 依頼しませんでした |
| Past | 依頼した | 依頼しなかった |
| Te-form | 依頼して | 依頼しないで |
| Desire | 依頼したい | 依頼したくない |
| Potential | 依頼できる | 依頼できない |
| Passive | 依頼される | 依頼されない |
| Causative | 依頼させる | 依頼させない |
| Causative passive | 依頼させられる | 依頼させられない |
| Volitional | 依頼しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 依頼しましょう | |
| Imperative | 依頼しろ | 依頼するな |
| Conditional | 依頼すれば | 依頼しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 依頼したら | 依頼しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
request; commission; entrusting a task
A somewhat formal or businesslike word for asking someone to do something, commissioning work, or entrusting a matter to someone. Common pattern: 人に仕事を依頼する.
The company commissioned a designer to create a new logo.
正式な依頼はメールで送ってください。
Please send the official request by email.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Much less common in modern everyday Japanese than 依存 or 頼る. It appears in formal or older-sounding uses such as 何かに依頼する, and in compounds like 依頼心, meaning a dependent attitude.
この制度はボランティアの善意に依頼している面が大きい。
This system depends heavily on the goodwill of volunteers.
彼は親への依頼心が強く、自分で決めようとしない。
He has a strong tendency to depend on his parents and does not try to decide for himself.
I asked a lawyer to draw up the contract.
This company takes on translation requests.
I was busy, so I turned down the request.
A request for a new project came in.
依頼 is a request or commission that relies on someone's goodwill, while 要求 is a stronger, more assertive demand for something one has a right to or needs.
依頼 is a more formal, business-like request, while リクエスト is a casual request often used for personal or media/customer-service contexts.
依頼 is a general, often personal or business request, while 要請 is a stronger, more formal demand or appeal typically issued by an organization or authority.
依頼 is a general request or commission between equals, while 要望 is a stronger, often collective request for a desired result.
依頼 is the everyday word for asking someone to do something, whereas 嘱託 carries a more formal, official nuance of entrusting a duty.
依頼 is a formal, businesslike word for a request, whereas お願い is used in everyday polite speech.
依頼 is a general, everyday request, while 委嘱 is a formal, often official commissioning of a duty or position.
依頼する means to ask someone to do a favor or task for you, while 申し込む means to formally put forward an application, offer, or proposal on your own behalf.
依頼 specifically means a request asking someone to do something, while 申し出 can be an offer, proposal, or request in general.
retaining fee; retainer
written request; application form