Korean word

수요

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuyo

Meaning

  • noundemand

Example

요즘 온라인 쇼핑에 수요가 많아요.yo jeum ol la in syo ping e su yo ga ma na yo

There is a lot of demand for online shopping these days.

Illustration for 수요 (demand)

More examples

신제품이 나오면 관련 상품에 대한 수요가 늘어요.sin je pu mi na o myeon kwal lyeon sang pu me tae han su yo ga neu reo yo

When a new product comes out, demand for related products increases.

Core concept

A market pulling products or services toward it through what people want to purchase or use.

Common phrases

  • 수요가 늘다su yo ga neul da

    demand increases

  • 수요가 줄다su yo ga chul da

    demand decreases

  • 수요에 따라su yo e tta ra

    according to demand

Similar words

인기ingi: Widespread liking for a person, place, product, or activity.
필요piryo: A thing or condition that cannot be left out of an action or plan.
수요자suyoja: A buyer of goods or a user of services.
수요량suyoryang: The measurable amount consumers want to buy under particular market conditions.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상품이나 서비스에 대해 사람들이 사려 하거나 이용하려는 총량이나 경향.eo tteon sang pu mi na seo bi seu e tae hae sa ram deu ri sa ryeo ha geo na i yong ha ryeo neun chong nyang i na kyeong hyang

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation combines ideas related to needing, making the word a natural label for the level of need in a market.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, connect this word with reports about changing consumer behavior, sales plans, and market conditions rather than with one person's shopping choice.

Opposites

Related words

  • 수요자suyojaconsumernoun

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