働きかける

はたらきかける

to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to pressure

common word Also written 働き掛ける

Meaning

v1vt
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to pressure; to exert influence on; to seek action from
v1vi
to begin to work

Example sentences

彼の気持ちを変えさせるよう、彼に働きかけねばならない。

He must be worked upon so that his feeling may be made to change.