催促

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 催促(さいそく) means pressing someone to do something sooner and is used as 催促する.
• Basic usage: It occurs when requesting an awaited action, such as a reply or payment.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is being pressed for
  • 返事の催促 is a noun phrase for pressing for a reply, while 支払いを催促する describes demanding payment.
• The homophone 最速
  • 最速 is also read さいそく, but means fastest.
  • 催促 focuses on urging someone to act; 最速 focuses on a comparison of speed.