ヨウキュウ
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
This is the money that was demanded.
Pitch accent
ヨ
ウキュウ
Used in vocabulary (35 in total)
written request; requisition
request for budgetary appropriations
Examples (77 in total)
The request was granted.
It was an unreasonable demand.
This is the money that was demanded.
Did you request a new desk?
I cannot meet any further demands.
The body is demanding rest.
Do not give in to those demands.
I won't accept any other requests, okay?
Smith demanded payment.
We can't meet the demands of the hijackers.
I never asked for this.
She complied with my request.
They granted his request.
I was confronted with a demand I didn't really understand.
The government turned down the request.
I will accept his request.
His request was tantamount to a threat.
I want to demand treatment commensurate with my talent.
I demanded that he should pay.
They are demanding shorter working hours.
I demanded that she should go.
He asked me for some money.
It is natural that he should refuse that request.
Actually, it requires surprisingly delicate handling.
He made an outrageous demand.
This offer does not meet our requirements.
Women want equality of opportunity with men.
Enormous costs are required to nurture and develop it.
She demanded to see the manager.
He demanded a large sum of money from me.
I demand an explanation for this mistake.
They demanded that the mayor should resign.
Demand the exclusion of the country from the U. N.
Above all, logic requires precise definitions.
Why did you turn down his request for a pay raise?
The speaker requested that the audience remain silent.
Sarah demanded that she be given a refund.
I'm afraid your request for a pay raise was turned down again.
The miners went on strike for a wage increase.
She demanded that I should help him.
It was demanded that I tell him the truth.
He made no mention of her request.
Furthermore, they even demanded outrageous conditions.
He demanded that we leave at once.
Mother insists that I should eat more vegetables.
It was hard for me to refuse his request.
I demanded that he pay the debt back at once.
He demanded that his salary should be increased right away.
He demanded that John should go there.
The workers demanded more money and holidays.
They have demanded that all copies of the book be destroyed.
They insisted that everything be ready ahead of time.
You must not give in to his unreasonable demands.
We will never give in to terrorist demands.
They demanded a treaty that would punish Germany severely.
All passengers are required to show their tickets.
Above all, scientific terms call for precise definitions.
The man's demands escalated even further.
The workers united to demand higher wages.
The workers' demands centered around overtime pay.
We insist that a meeting be held as soon as possible.
You should have refused his request flatly.
The key to negotiating is how you get your demands accepted.
I demanded that he pay the bill immediately.
The English ambassador demanded to meet with the President directly.
She wrote down the name and address as requested.
The architect adapted the house to the needs of old people.
The hijacker demanded a ransom of two million dollars.
A good management would listen to reasonable demands.
In 1853, Perry asked Japan to open the door to America.
My father wanted me to go and see that place.
In that case, we require operations with a budget that has some leeway.
We insist that this project be carried out immediately.
It's only a small house but it meets my needs perfectly.
The new school failed to take into account the special needs of young people.
The official informed Bob that his request for a parking permit had been rejected.
Health advocates have pushed for laws restricting work-place smoking.