How to say 'Demand' or 'Desire' in Japanese | 欲求

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The Japanese word for Demand or Desire is 'Yokkyuu', written as 欲求 in Japanese.'Demand' or 'Desire' in hiragana is よっきゅう.

word

欲求

Meaning

Demand, Desire

Reading

よっきゅう

yokkyuu

Kanji

欲Desire, Longing 求Request, Seek

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '欲求 (よっきゅう)' primarily means 'desire' or 'demand'. It refers to a strong feeling of wanting something or needing something. This word is often used in psychological or formal contexts to describe innate or instinctual desires, such as basic human needs. For example: His desire for success is strong「彼の成功への欲求は強い」(かれのせいこうへのよっきゅうはつよい). The demand for the product increased「その製品への欲求が高まった」(そのせいひんへのよっきゅうがたかまった). Note that while 'desire' is more emotional or personal, 'demand' can imply a more practical or market-driven need.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6001

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 欲求

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

欲

Meaning

Desire, Longing

kanji

求

Meaning

Request, Seek

Words Related to 欲求 Through the Kanji 欲

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 欲 as well.

word

欲しい

Meaning

Want

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欲しがる

Meaning

Want

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意欲

Meaning

Motivation

word

欲望

Meaning

Desire

word

食欲

Meaning

Appetite

word

欲

Meaning

Desire

word

欲張り

Meaning

Greedy

Words Related to 欲求 Through the Kanji 求

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 求 as well.

word

求める

Meaning

Request, Seek

word

要求

Meaning

Demand

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請求

Meaning

Demand, Claim

word

求人

Meaning

Recruitment

word

追求

Meaning

Pursuit

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'Yokkyuu' means 'Demand' or 'Desire' .

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