Korean word

요청

Pronunciation

Romanizationyocheong

Meaning

  • nounrequest

Example

고객의 요청을 확인했습니다.ko gae gui yo cheong eul hwa gin haet sseum ni da

I checked the customer's request.

Illustration for 요청 (request)

More examples

고객의 요청을 전달했습니다.ko gae gui yo cheong eul cheon dal haet sseum ni da

I passed on the customer's request.

Core concept

A clear, formal asking that puts a specific need or action before another person or organization.

Common phrases

  • 요청을 받다yo cheong eul pat tta

    receive a request

  • 요청을 전달하다yo cheong eul cheon dal ha da

    convey a request

  • 요청에 응답하다yo cheong e eung da pa da

    respond to a request

Similar words

부탁putak: A request for someone to help or do something as a personal kindness.
요구yogu: A clear demand for something wanted or needed, often with an expectation of action.
신청sincheong: The act of applying through a set process to use a service or take part in something.
의뢰uiroe: The act of entrusting a task or piece of work to a specialist or company.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것을 해 달라고 상대에게 공식적·명확하게 요구하는 명사.eo tteon keo seul hae tal la go sang dae e ge kong sik jjeok myeong hwa ka ge yo gu ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound comes from Chinese characters meaning roughly what is needed plus ask for, giving it the formal sense of asking for something.

Usage tips

  • In customer service and official messages, this word suits a clearly stated need or action, while a casual personal favor usually calls for softer wording.

Other meanings

  • appealnoun
  • demandnoun

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word