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

  • 中止を要求する

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

    金を要求する

    to demand money

    パスワードを要求する

    to request a password, to require a password

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