“Petition” in Japanese
Short answer
Petition in Japanese is “訴状” (sojou). Full meaning: petition, complaint, (legal) brief.
Other ways to say “Petition” in Japanese
請願
seigan petition
陳情
chinjou petition, appeal
建白
kenpaku petition, memorial
訴願
sogan petition, appeal
禀請
rinsei petition
陳情書
chinjousho petition
建白書
kenpakusho petition, memorial
嘆願書
tangansho (written) petition
請願書
seigansho (written) petition
禀請書
rinseisho petition
願い出
negaide application, petition
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