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需要
juyou
Description
「需要」は、ある物やサービスを人がほしがることや、その量のことです。
"需要" means the desire for certain goods or services, or the amount of that desire.
ニュースや経済の話でよく使われ、反対の言葉は「供給」です。
It is often used in news and economic discussions, and its opposite is "供給".
Meanings
需要juyou
demand (for goods or services)
夏はアイスの需要が高い。
Ice cream demand is high in summer.
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Notes
- Etymology
需 (need) + 要 (want/require); the economic antonym is 供給 (supply).
- Nuance
mainly an economic term; for a personal 'need' use 必要 instead.
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