Japanese word

ニーズ

Pronunciation

Romajinīzu

Meaning

  • nounneeds

Example

顧客のニーズを理解することが大切です。ko kyaku no nī zu o ri kai su ru ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important to understand customer needs.

Illustration for ニーズ (needs)

More examples

利用者のニーズに合わせて、サービスを改善します。ri yō sha no nī zu ni a wa se te sā bi su o kai zen shi ma su

We improve the service to meet users' needs.

Core concept

It describes something a person or group requires or seeks in order to achieve a purpose or have a condition met.

Common phrases

  • ニーズに応えるnī zu ni kota e ru

    meet needs

  • ニーズを満たすnī zu o mi ta su

    meet needs

  • ニーズに合わせるnī zu ni a wa se ru

    adapt to needs

  • ニーズを把握するnī zu o ha aku su ru

    understand needs

Similar words

要望yōbō: A request stating what a person or group would like to receive or have.
必要hitsuyō: The state of being required for a purpose or situation.
需要juyō: The demand for a product or service from people in a market.
欲求yokkyū: A strong desire arising from a person's wishes or drives.

Definition in Japanese

人や組織が必要とする事柄や、満たされることを求める条件。hito ya so shiki ga hitsu yō to su ru koto gara ya mi ta sa re ru ko to o moto me ru jō ken

Word origin

ニーズ (nīzu) is a Japanese borrowing from English needs, the plural of need, for things that people require or seek.

Usage tips

  • Although English needs is an ordinary everyday word, ニーズ (nīzu) is especially common in Japanese business and market discussions.

Other meanings

  • demandsnoun
  • requestsnoun

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