synonym Comparative
要望
VS
懇願
Differences Between "要望" and "懇願"
Option A
要望
Meaning
request; demand; desire; petition; call for action
Reading
ようぼう (yōbō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
住民たちの強い_______に応えて、交差点に新しい信号機が設置されました。
Responding to the strong request of the residents, a new traffic light was installed at the intersection.
Option B
懇願
Meaning
entreaty, earnest request, appeal
Reading
こんがん (kongan)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は命を助けてくれるよう、医者に懇願した。
He earnestly requested the doctor to save his life.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(request; demand; desire; petition; call for action)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 要望: Refers to a formal request, demand, petition, or calling for action from a group, customer, or subordinate toward authority/management. Often used as 要望書 or 要望する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Request? Demand? My only request is that you spend your entire weekend completely dedicated strictly to ME! This is a high-priority command!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『要望よ！私からの要望はね、今週末の予定を全部私とのデートで埋めること！これ以外の要望（意見）なんて一切却下よ！黙ってスケジュールを開けなさい！』
- 懇願: A very strong, earnest, and often desperate request or plea. Stronger than simply お願い (onegai). (心から、切に願い求めること。)
- 要望: Refers to a formal request, demand, petition, or calling for action from a group, customer, or subordinate toward authority/management. Often used as 要望書 or 要望する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Request? Demand? My only request is that you spend your entire weekend completely dedicated strictly to ME! This is a high-priority command!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『要望よ！私からの要望はね、今週末の予定を全部私とのデートで埋めること！これ以外の要望（意見）なんて一切却下よ！黙ってスケジュールを開けなさい！』
- 懇願: A very strong, earnest, and often desperate request or plea. Stronger than simply お願い (onegai). (心から、切に願い求めること。)
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