Japanese word

要請

Pronunciation

Romajiyōsei

Meaning

  • nounrequest

Example

会社は政府に支援を要請しました。kai sha wa sei fu ni shi en o yō sei shi ma shi ta

The company requested support from the government.

Illustration for 要請 (request)

More examples

市は住民の要請を受け入れました。shi wa jū min no yō sei o u ke i re ma shi ta

The city accepted the residents' request.

Core concept

Expresses an official appeal for a specific action from a government, organization, or other party.

Common phrases

  • 支援の要請shi en no yō sei

    request for support

  • 要請に応じるyō sei ni ō ji ru

    respond to a request

  • 要請を受けるyō sei o u ke ru

    receive a request

Similar words

要望yōbō: A formal expression of a desired change or service addressed to an organization or authority.
依頼irai: A request for a person or group to perform a task or provide a service.
要求yōkyū: A forceful call for something to be provided or for an action to be taken.
願いnegai: A personal hope or request for a desired outcome.

Definition in Japanese

相手に対し、必要な対応や実現を正式に求めること。ai te ni tai shi hitsu yō na tai ō ya jitsu gen o sei shiki ni moto me ru ko to

Word origin

要請 (yōsei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 要 (yō, "need") and 請 (sei, "ask"), linking a needed matter with a formal request.

Usage tips

  • 要請 (yōsei) frequently appears in reports about companies, governments, and organizations, while everyday speakers usually use a less formal word for a personal request.

Other meanings

  • demandnoun
  • appealnoun

Related words

  • 要請するyōseisururequestverb
  • 要請者yōseisharequesternoun
  • 要請書yōseishorequest letternoun

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