需

requirement

JLPT N1 14 strokes

On'yomi: ジュ
Radical: 雨 · rain (rain, weather)

需 means "requirement". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ジュ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

需 in example sentences

輸入車ゆにゅうしゃの需要じゅようは強つよい。

Yunyuusha no juyou wa tsuyoi.

Imported cars are in strong demand.
価格かかくは需要じゅようを反映はんえいする。

Kakaku wa juyou o han'ei suru.

The price reflects the demand.
日本にっぽんでは米べいの需要じゅようが大おおきい。

Nippon de wa bei no juyou ga ookii.

There is a great market for rice in Japan.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 需

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Common questions

What does the kanji 需 mean?: 需 means "requirement". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 需 have?: 需 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 需 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ジュ.
What JLPT level is 需?: 需 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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