Meaning

Primary

To Demand Something

Word Type

する verb, transitive verb

Explanation

You hopefully remember that 要求 means "demand" . When you make that a verb, it becomes to demand something.

Reading

ようきゅうする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is just the vocab word 要求. It's also the regular on'yomi jukugo reading.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • パスワードを要求する

    to request a password, to require a password

    金を要求する

    to demand money

    中止を要求する

    to demand the cancellation of something, to demand the discontinuation of something

Context Sentences

男は金を要求した。

The man demanded money.

社員が休みを要求しています。

Employees are demanding time off.

顧客は速い対応を要求しています。

Customers are demanding fast responses.

Kanji Composition