要求
ようきゅう
youkyuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
要求 (ようきゅう (youkyuu)) means "Demand". The reading is ようきゅう (youkyuu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Demand
Also : Request · Requirement
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Example Sentences
彼女の無理な要求には応じなかった。
かのじょのむりなようきゅうにはおうじなかった。
I did not comply with her unreasonable request.
彼は給料アップを要求した。
かれはきゅうりょうアップをようきゅうした。
He requested a salary increase.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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