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請求 (せいきゅう): claim, demand, request — Japanese vocabulary

請求 is read せいきゅう and means "claim, demand, request". JLPT N3 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

請求

Reading
せいきゅう · seikyuu
Translation
claim, demand, request
Level
JLPT N3
Pitch accent
せいきゅうが

Example

スミス氏は損害賠償を請求して彼らを告訴した。

スミスしはそんがいばいしょうをせいきゅうしてかれらをこくそした。

Mr Smith sued them for damages.

Kanji in this word

  • 請 — Solicit, Invite, Ask
  • 求 — request, seek

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