要件
ようけん
noun
requirement, condition, matter of business
formalbusiness
See also:
用件 (business, matter)
1.
requirement, necessary condition, prerequisite
A condition that must be met or a qualification that is necessary. Commonly used in legal, business, and technical contexts.
2.
matter of business, purpose of a visit or call
The reason or business purpose for contacting or visiting someone. A polite way to ask what someone needs.
Usage
Sense 1 (要件 as requirement) is common in formal, legal, and technical writing. In IT, 要件定義 (requirements definition) is a standard project phase. Sense 2 (要件 as business matter) is polite and often heard in business phone calls and office settings.
Common collocations
- 要件を満たす: to meet requirements
- 要件定義: requirements definition
- 応募要件: application requirements
- ご要件は: what is your business (polite)
- 必須要件: mandatory requirement
Similar words
用件 (business, errand) is a homophone written with different kanji. 用件 is exclusively sense 2 — the purpose of a call or visit. 条件 (condition, terms) is broader and less formal than 要件 in the "requirement" sense.
Related Words
Compare:
諸条件 (various conditions)