Kanji 需: demand, request, need
Key takeaways
Kanji 需: demand, request, need. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 需
demand, request, need
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine someone waiting (而) for rain (雨) to fall. This kanji represents the urgent need and demand for rain in agriculture, leading to the meanings 'demand' or 'need.' It is commonly used in the word 'demand' (需要, suyo).