Japanese

じゅよう
Meaning: demand; need
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

需
要

Example sentences

The demand for drinking water is surging due to the summer heat.
需要と供給のバランスが崩れている
The balance between demand and supply is collapsing.
将来の需要増加を見越して、新しい工場を建設した。
Anticipating an increase in future demand, a new factory was built.
需要と供給が釣り合っている。
Supply and demand are in balance.
市場の需要と供給の均衡が保たれている。
The balance between supply and demand in the market is maintained.
人口の増加に伴い、食料の需要が増大している。
As the population increases, the demand for food is growing.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in an economic context to represent the desire to purchase a product or service. Opposite of 供給 (kyoukyuu - supply).

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