需じゅ要よう

noun

demand; need

General term for the desire or requirement for goods, services, or resources. Used in everyday and business contexts.

• この商しょう品ひんの需じゅ要ようは年ねん々ねん増ふえている。

  Demand for this product is increasing year by year.

• 新あたらしい技ぎ術じゅつに対たいする需じゅ要ようが高たかまっている。

  The need for new technology is growing.

noun

demand

Economic term for the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices. Often contrasted with 供給 (supply).

See also: 供給

• 需じゅ要ようと供きょう給きゅうのバランスが崩くずれている。

  The balance between supply and demand is disrupted.