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Meanings
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working on; urging; encouragement; pressure
Refers to the act of actively influencing someone or something, often with a sense of encouragement or gentle pressure. Common in contexts like education, management, and social change.
Thanks to the teacher's encouragement, the students began to study more.
The government is stepping up its urging of citizens to conserve electricity.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に働きかけるto approach or urge someone (to do something)
He lobbied the government and got the law changed.
- 〈相手〉に働きかけを行うto make an approach or appeal to someone
They made an appeal to local residents, encouraging them to join the cleanup activity.
- 強い働きかけa strong push or forceful appeal
Thanks to strong pressure from the labor union, the wage increase was realized.
- 〈事〉への働きかけを強めるto intensify efforts toward influencing something
There is a need to strengthen efforts to promote environmental protection.