要よう請せい

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要請する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

A formal, often official request or call for action, stronger than 依頼. Used in political, business, and organizational contexts.

Rare, specialized use in logic and mathematics. Not used in everyday Japanese.

〈人ひと〉に〈事こと〉を要よう請せいするto formally request something from someone
政せい府ふは各かっ国こくに支し援えんを要よう請せいした。
The government requested assistance from various countries.
要よう請せいに応おうじるto respond to or comply with a request
会かい社しゃは取とり引ひき先さきの要よう請せいに応おうじて価か格かくを見み直なおした。
The company revised its prices in response to the client's request.
要よう請せいを受うけるto receive a request
市しは住じゅう民みんからの要よう請せいを受うけて調ちょう査さを始はじめた。
The city began an investigation after receiving a request from residents.
〈事こと〉の要よう請せいがあるthere is a request/demand for something
現げん地ちからは追つい加か人じん員いんの要よう請せいがあった。
There was a request from the site for additional staff.

依い頼らいN3sense 1
依頼 is a general, often personal or business request, while 要請 is a stronger, more formal demand or appeal typically issued by an organization or authority.
要よう求きゅうN3sense 1
要求 is a forceful demand based on rights or needs, while 要請 is a formal call for voluntary compliance, often from an official body.
陳ちん情じょう sense 1
陳情 is a petition or appeal made to authorities by citizens or groups, whereas 要請 is a more formal, often top-down request or demand.
嘆たん願がん sense 1
嘆願 is an emotional, personal plea or entreaty, while 要請 is a formal, official request or appeal.

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申もうし入いれ
要請 emphasizes an official request or appeal for action, while 申し入れ is broader and can also mean a notice or offer, not just a request.
申もうし入いれるN1
要請する carries a stronger sense of urgently asking or demanding something, while 申し入れる is a formal proposal that can also be a simple offer.

招しょう請せい sense 1
招請 means to formally invite someone, such as a guest or speaker, whereas 要請 means to request that someone take some action.
要よう領りょうN2sense 1
要領 means the gist or knack of doing something, while 要請 means a formal request or appeal, despite sharing the kanji 要.
請せい求きゅうN3
要請 is a formal request or appeal for cooperation or assistance, whereas 請求 is a demand for payment or a right, often with legal force.

From 要 (essential point, need) and 請 (request, solicit). The combination conveys a strong, necessary request.