需要

じゅよう

Demand (economic), need

N3noun·juyo

How to remember it

What is required (要) and desired (需) — market demand.

Example sentences

  • 夏には冷房の需要が増える。

    なつにはれいぼうのじゅようがふえる。

    Demand for air conditioning rises in summer.

  • 需要と供給のバランスが大切だ。

    じゅようときょうきゅうのバランスがたいせつだ。

    The balance of supply and demand is important.

Usage

Economic term; commonly paired with 供給 (supply).

Related words

供給要求需要家欲求

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