Meaning of 要望(ようぼう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 要望 JLPT 1

Kana Reading ようぼう

Romaji yōbō

Example Sentences

要望, ようぼう used in context

彼(あれ)はついに私(わたし)の要望(ようぼう)に従った(したがう)。

He finally bent to my wishes.
当社(とうしゃ)はお(ご)客さま(お(ご)きゃくさま)のご要望(ようぼう)にお(ご)応えすること第一(だいいち)に考えて(かんがえる)お(ご)ります。

Our company's first priority is meeting our customers' needs.
私(わたし)は彼(あれ)の要望(ようぼう)に応じる(おうじる)わけにはいかない。

I cannot comply with his request.
残念ながら(ざんねんながら)、御(ご)要望(ようぼう)にはそい(そう)かねます。

I am sorry, but I cannot meet your requirement.
ご要望(ようぼう)の通り(とおり)にいたします(いたす)。

We shall be pleased to comply with your request.
ご要望(よう(ざま)ぼう)に添える(そえる)よう(ざま)できるだけのことをしましょう(する)。

I'll make every possible effort to meet your request.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

望 JLPT 3

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

On: ボウ, モウ

Kun: のぞ.む, もち

11 strokes

要 JLPT 3

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

On: ヨウ

Kun: い.る, かなめ

9 strokes

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