Japanese word

リクエスト

Pronunciation

Romajirikuesuto

Meaning

nounrequest

Example

先生に新しい本をリクエストします。sen sei ni atara shi i hon o ri ku e su to shi ma su

I will request a new book from my teacher.

More examples

店員に人気の曲をリクエストしました。ten in ni nin ki no kyoku o ri ku e su to shi ma shi ta

I requested a popular song from the clerk.

Core concept

Expresses a specific desire to another person in order to seek an action, service, or object.

Common phrases

リクエストを出すri ku e su to o da su
make a request
リクエストを送るri ku e su to o oku ru
send a request
リクエストが届くri ku e su to ga todo ku
a request arrives

Similar words

依頼irai: A request for someone to perform a task or provide a service.
要望yōbō: A stated desire for a particular service, change, or result.
要求yōkyū: A strong request that expresses an expectation of receiving something or having something done.
要請yōsei: A formal request for action from a person or organization.

Definition in Japanese

してほしいことや欲しいものを明確に示し、相手に応じるよう頼むこと。shi te ho shi i ko to ya ho shi i mo no o mei kaku ni shime shi ai te ni ō ji ru yō tano mu ko to

Word origin

リクエスト (rikuesuto) comes from the English noun and verb request, meaning an act of asking for something or asking someone to do something.

Usage tips

A song request is a familiar everyday use of request in English, especially when someone asks a radio station or performer to play a particular song.

Related words

リクエストするrikuesutosururequestverb