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要請

Reading

Kana: ようせい
Romaji: yousei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

appeal; call for something; request; claim; demand

2

axiom

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: セイ、 シン、 ショウ、 こ.う、 う.ける
Meanings: solicit, invite, ask

Example Sentences

犯罪(はんざい)捜査(そうさ)への協力(きょうりょく)要請(ようせい)された。
➥I was asked to cooperate with them for the criminal investigation.
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(わたし)はあなたの要請(ようせい)(おう)じる()がない。
➥I cannot bring myself to accept your offer.
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(かれ)らの要請(ようせい)(おう)じて学校側(がっこうがわ)(うご)()した。
➥The school authorities started to take action at their request.
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(わたし)(かれ)()らせるように要請(ようせい)した。
➥I requested him to keep me informed.
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(かれ)総理(そうり)のたっての要請(ようせい)固辞(こじ)した。
➥He firmly refused the Premier's earnest request.
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(かれ)(わたし)要請(ようせい)については(なに)()わなかった。
➥He said nothing as to my request.
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