Japanese word

要求

Pronunciation

Romajiyōkyū

Meaning

  • nounrequest

Example

店に返金を要求しました。mise ni hen kin o yō kyū shi ma shi ta

I requested a refund from the store.

Illustration for 要求 (request)

More examples

利用者の要求に応じて、サービスを改善します。ri yō sha no yō kyū ni ō ji te sā bi su o kai zen shi ma su

We improve the service in response to users' requests.

Core concept

Expresses a need or desire by asking another person or organization to provide or do something.

Common phrases

  • 要求を出すyō kyū o da su

    make a request

  • 要求に応じるyō kyū ni ō ji ru

    respond to a request

  • 要求を受け入れるyō kyū o u ke i re ru

    accept a request

Similar words

要請yōsei: A formal request for a person or organization to take a specific action.
依頼irai: A request for someone to do something, often as part of a task or service.
要望yōbō: A request that states a desired result or condition.

Definition in Japanese

必要または望ましいものを相手に求めること。hitsu yō ma ta wa nozo ma shi i mo no o ai te ni moto me ru ko to

Word origin

要求 (yōkyū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 要 (yō, "need") and 求 (kyū, "seek"), so its parts point to seeking what is needed.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often hear "request" as fairly polite, while 要求 (yōkyū) may describe a stronger claim for action or a particular result.

Other meanings

  • demandnoun
  • requirementnoun

Related words

  • 要求するyōkyūsurudemandverb
  • 要求者yōkyūsharequesternoun

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