需要

juyō
nounIntermediate💡 demand
general

Demand or need for goods, services, or resources

この製品の需要は高い

There is high demand for this product

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Often used in economic or business contexts to describe market conditions

general

Requirement or necessity

このプロジェクトには多くの需要がある

This project has many requirements

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Can refer to both tangible and intangible needs

Collocations

需要が高いhigh demand需要が低いlow demand需要を満たすmeet demand

Antonyms

Related Phrases

需要と供給phrase
supply and demand

💡Pro Tip

Economic Context

In business and economics, '需要' often refers to market demand for products or services

Gold Rule

Usage in Sentences

'需要' is typically used as a noun and is often followed by particles like 'が' or 'を'

📖Word Origin

From Middle Chinese '需要' (sjuH-ngjewH), meaning 'to need' or 'to require'

📝Usage Notes

Often used in economic contexts to describe market conditions, but can also refer to personal or organizational needs

Word Breakdown

need, require
root
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necessary, important
root
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