Japanese Conversation · Level 108
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Japanese word
需要
Pronunciation
Romajijuyō
Meaning
- noundemand
Example
夏は冷たい飲み物の需要が高まります。natsu wa tsume ta i no mi mono no ju yō ga taka ma ri ma su
Demand for cold drinks increases in summer.
More examples
この地域では需要に供給が追いついていません。ko no chi iki de wa ju yō ni kyō kyū ga o i tsu i te i ma se n
In this area, supply cannot keep up with demand.
Core concept
Describes the level of desire or need for something, often visible in how many people seek it.
Common phrases
需要が高まるju yō ga taka ma ru
demand increases
需要が増えるju yō ga fu e ru
demand increases
需要に応えるju yō ni kota e ru
meet demand
Similar words
ニーズnīzu: The needs and wants that lead people to seek a particular product or service.
要望yōbō: A request for a particular service, feature, or change.
要求yōkyū: A firm statement of what a person or group considers necessary.
Definition in Japanese
商品やサービスなどを欲しい、または必要だとする人の多さや度合い。shō hin ya sā bi su na do o ho shi i ma ta wa hitsu yō da to su ru hito no ō sa ya do a i
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 需要 (juyō, "demand") is formed from 需 (ju, "need") and 要 (yō, "need"), linking the word with something people require or seek.
Usage tips
- English speakers often meet demand in expressions such as demand for housing, where it refers to the strength of public desire for a product or service.