Korean

요구
Meaning: demand, request, claim
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

要
求

Example sentences

The company must respond quickly to customer demands.
기업은 소비자의 요구에 귀를 기울여야 합니다.
Companies must listen to the needs of consumers.
근로자들은 더 나은 근무 환경을 요구했다.
Workers demanded better working conditions.
경찰관이 신분증 제시를 요구했어요.
The police officer asked me to present my ID.
대학교 정문에 학생들의 요구 사항을 담은 대자보가 붙어 있었다.
A large-character poster containing the students' demands was posted at the university's main gate.
우리는 근무 환경 개선을 요구했다.
We demanded an improvement in the working environment.
그들은 집단적 행동으로 자신들의 요구를 주장했다.
They asserted their demands through collective action.
그는 무조건적인 복종을 요구하는 상사를 싫어한다.
He hates bosses who demand unconditional obedience.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of asking for something strongly or officially. It can be a noun or a verb (요구하다).

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