demand, request, need
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジュ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「需」 primarily means demand, request, or need. It is typically used in noun forms rather than as a verb. Common compounds include 需給 (じゅきゅう), which refers to supply and demand, and 需要 (じゅよう), meaning demand, particularly in the context of economics. Another example is 内需 (ないじゅ), which focuses on domestic demand, while 外需 (がいじゅ) looks at foreign demand. Additionally, 軍需 (ぐんじゅ) relates to munitions, highlighting the need for military supplies. Keep in mind that this kanji is primarily encountered in formal or academic contexts.
Example sentences
需要が高まっている。
The demand is rising.
Meanings across languages
- English
- demand, request, need
- Tiếng Việt
- nhu cầu, yêu cầu, cần
- 日本語
- 需要, リクエスト, 必要
- 한국어
- 수요, 요청, 필요
- 中文
- 需求, 请求, 需要
- id
- permintaan, pengajuan, kebutuhan
- th
- ความต้องการ, คำขอ, ความจำเป็น
- es
- demanda, solicitud, necesidad
- fr
- demande, requête, besoin
- de
- Nachfrage, Anfrage, Bedarf
- pt
- demanda, pedido, necessidade
Common compounds
- 需給supply and demand
- 需要demand, need, demand
- 内需domestic demand
- 外需foreign demand
- 軍需munitions, military stores
- 必需necessary
- 民需private demand
- 必需品necessities, necessary article, requisite
Words using this kanji
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