요청 (yo-cheong, yocheong) · 응답 (eung-dap, eungdap)
요청 means asking someone to do something, while 응답 means replying or reacting to that request or question.
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The act of asking someone to do something or provide information
When to use
making a request, formal application, demanding service
The nuance
Use 요청 when asking or demanding someone to do something. It is mainly used in contexts of requests, demands, or applications.
The act of replying or reacting to a request or question
When to use
answering a question, reacting to a request, communication response
The nuance
Use 응답 when replying or reacting to someone's request or question. It is used when giving an answer in conversations or communications.
회의에서 프로젝트 진행 요청을 했다.
hoe-ui-e-seo peu-ro-jek-teu jin-haeng yo-cheong-eul haess-da., hoe ui e seo peu ro jek teu jin haeng yo cheong eul haess da.
요청 is appropriate for expressing a request or demand.
회의에서 프로젝트 진행 응답을 했다.
hoe-ui-e-seo peu-ro-jek-teu jin-haeng eung-dap-eul haess-da., hoe ui e seo peu ro jek teu jin haeng eung dap eul haess da.
응답 is used for replying or reacting, so it's incorrect here. 요청 should be used instead.
고객의 서비스 요청을 신속히 처리했다.
go-gaek-ui seo-bi-seu yo-cheong-eul sin-sok-hi cheo-ri-haess-da., go gaek ui seo bi seu yo cheong eul sin sok hi cheo ri haess da.
요청 fits when a service is being asked for.
고객의 서비스 응답을 신속히 처리했다.
go-gaek-ui seo-bi-seu eung-dap-eul sin-sok-hi cheo-ri-haess-da., go gaek ui seo bi seu eung dap eul sin sok hi cheo ri haess da.
It doesn't mean reacting to service but asking for it, so 요청 is correct.
질문에 대한 응답을 준비했다.
jil-mun-e dae-han eung-dap-eul jun-bi-haess-da., jil mun e dae han eung dap eul jun bi haess da.
응답 is appropriate when answering a question.
질문에 대한 요청을 준비했다.
jil-mun-e dae-han yo-cheong-eul jun-bi-haess-da., jil mun e dae han yo cheong eul jun bi haess da.
It doesn't mean answering a question, so 요청 is incorrect.
그는 내 요청에 즉시 응답했다.
geu-neun nae yo-cheong-e jeuk-si eung-dap-haess-da., geu neun nae yo cheong e jeuk si eung dap haess da.
A correct sentence using both 요청 and 응답 properly.
그는 내 응답에 즉시 요청했다.
geu-neun nae eung-dap-e jeuk-si yo-cheong-haess-da., geu neun nae eung dap e jeuk si yo cheong haess da.
Requesting to a response doesn't make sense, so it's incorrect.
Which sentence requires ‘요청’?
Which sentence requires ‘응답’?
Which sentence correctly uses both ‘요청’ and ‘응답’?
