需要（じゅよう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: demand
Example sentences
- 夏はエアコンの需要が高まる。 — Demand for air conditioners rises in summer.
- 需要に合わせて生産を調整する。 — We adjust production to match demand.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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