“Application” in Japanese
Short answer
Application in Japanese is “申し込み” (moushikomi). Full meaning: application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge.
Other ways to say “Application” in Japanese
応募
oubo application, subscription, entry (competition, raffle, etc.), enlistment
応用
ouyou (practical) application, putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
願書
gansho (written) application, written request, petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
塗布
tofu application (of ointment, etc.); coating
適用
tekiyou application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
申請
shinsei application, request, petition
出願
shutsugan application, filing an application
願い出
negaide application, petition
申込書
moushikomisho (written) application, application form
願い書
negaisho (written) application, written request, petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
志願書
shigansho application (form)
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