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irai

Irai is the Japanese term written with the kanji 依頼. In English-language discussions it is usually rendered as 'irai' in romaji. It functions as both a noun meaning "request" and as a verb stem meaning "to request" or "to entrust" someone with a task. In everyday and professional Japanese, the noun appears in fixed phrases such as ご依頼 and 依頼書, while the verb form appears as 依頼する.

Etymology and nuance: The word is built from the kanji 依 (to rely on) and 頼 (to request

Usage and examples: Common phrases include ご依頼 (your request or order) and 依頼書 (a request form). The verb

Other notes: The romaji form 'irai' is tied to the specific kanji 依頼 and does not by itself

or
rely).
Together,
they
convey
the
act
of
asking
someone
to
do
something
or
entrusting
a
task
to
them.
The
sense
emphasizes
the
action
of
seeking
assistance
or
services
from
another
party,
rather
than
merely
asking
a
question.
form
依頼する
means
"to
request"
or
"to
entrust
(someone
with
a
task)."
Examples
in
context:
「ご依頼ありがとうございます」
expresses
thanks
for
a
customer's
request,
and
「顧客は会社に依頼した」
means
that
the
client
requested
the
company
to
perform
a
task.
indicate
a
broad
range
of
meanings.
Outside
of
Japanese
usage,
'irai'
may
appear
as
a
proper
name
or
acronym
in
fiction
or
other
contexts,
but
such
uses
are
not
related
to
the
meaning
of
the
word
described
here.