督促状

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 督促状 combines 督促, urging fulfillment, with 状, a document.
• Basic usage: It names a written demand for action, such as a payment reminder sent after a due date.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 請求書
  • 請求書 sets out an amount or items being billed. 督促状 urges fulfillment of an outstanding obligation, such as payment.