申請

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 申請 is read しんせい and refers to formally requesting permission or support from an institution or similar body.
• Basic usage: It is used for the documents and procedures involved in seeking a scholarship or permission to use a facility.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Request and approval
  • 利用許可を申請する means requesting permission. Approval is a separate outcome, and receiving a reply alone does not establish that permission was granted.
• Compared with 申込み
  • 申込み is widely used for signing up, requesting a service, or placing an order. 申請 is prominent when an institution reviews a request and decides whether to grant permission or support.