要求

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 要求(ようきゅう) means seeking something from another party by stating what is needed or desired.
• Basic usage: It appears when seeking a pay raise or meeting a client's design requirements.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The force of a request
  • 依頼 focuses on asking someone to do something, while 要求 focuses on seeking fulfillment of what is wanted. 要求 can sound stronger.
• Meeting requirements
  • 要求を満たす means satisfying the conditions or needs that have been expressed.