アピール

Readings

Kana: アピール、アッピール

Romaji: api-ru, appi-ru

Definitions

noun

vs

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; request

2

appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; allure

3

appeal (e.g. in baseball)

(Sports term)

4

emphasizing (strong points, etc.); showing off; touting; calling attention to; playing up; using as a selling point; pitch

Example Sentences

学生達(がくせいたち)は扇動者(せんどうしゃ)のアピールに動(うご)かされた。

➥The students were animated by the agitator's appeal.

内面(ないめん)を理解(りかい)して貰(もら)うためのアピールも必要(ひつよう)なのさ！ボクのアグレッシブな行動(こうどう)もその中(なか)の一(ひと)つ！

➥I also need to get people to understand the real me! My forceful behaviour is one way I try to do this!