요청
The act of asking for something in a polite or formal way.
Examples
3 of 5선생님께 추천서를 써달라고 요청했어요.
I requested the teacher to write a recommendation letter.
귀하의 요청 사항을 검토한 후 연락드리겠습니다.
We will contact you after reviewing your requests.
이것 좀 해달라고 요청해 봐.
Try requesting them to do this.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Yo-cheong: 'Yo' (need) + 'Cheong' (invite/ask).
Quick Quiz
문제가 생기면 관리실에 수리를 ____해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 요청
Examples
선생님께 추천서를 써달라고 요청했어요.
everydayI requested the teacher to write a recommendation letter.
귀하의 요청 사항을 검토한 후 연락드리겠습니다.
formalWe will contact you after reviewing your requests.
이것 좀 해달라고 요청해 봐.
informalTry requesting them to do this.
정보 공개 요청은 시민의 정당한 권리이다.
academicRequesting information disclosure is a legitimate right of citizens.
고객의 기술 지원 요청이 접수되었습니다.
businessA customer's request for technical support has been received.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
요청에 따라
according to the request
재요청
re-request
요청이 쇄도하다
requests are flooding in
Often Confused With
요청 is a polite request, while 요구 is a stronger demand.
Usage Notes
Very important for IELTS General Task 1 letters of request.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '요구' (demand), which can sound rude if used in the wrong context.
Memory Tip
Yo-cheong: 'Yo' (need) + 'Cheong' (invite/ask).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 要請 (yocheong).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
문제가 생기면 관리실에 수리를 ____해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 요청
Related Vocabulary
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전화하다
A1To communicate with someone using a telephone or smartphone. It is a fundamental daily activity for maintaining social and professional relationships.
왜곡하다
B2To distort or misrepresent facts, truth, or a person's words, often to deceive or manipulate.
내용
B1The things that are written in a letter, book, or article, or that are said in a speech.
모호성
B2The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness or lack of clarity.
상기시키다
B2To remind someone of something or to cause someone to remember a fact or past event.
전달하다
B1To pass on or deliver information, messages, or objects to another person. It implies a transfer from one point to another.
묘사하다
B1To describe or represent something or someone in words or pictures, giving a clear image to the reader or listener.
설명
B1A statement or account that makes something clear; a reason or justification given for an action or belief.
전달
B1The act of conveying or passing on information, messages, or objects to another person or place. It is a core concept in linguistics and communication studies.
설득
B1The act of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
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