synonym Comparative
売れる
VS
需要
Differences Between "売れる" and "需要"
Option A
売れる
Meaning
to be sold; to sell well; to be in demand
Reading
うれる (ureru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この新しいスマートフォンは、とてもよく売れています。
This new smartphone is selling very well.
Option B
需要
Meaning
demand
Reading
じゅよう (juyou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
新製品に対する需要が高まっている。
Demand for the new product is increasing.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be sold; to sell well; to be in demand)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 売れる: Intransitive verb (自動詞) meaning 'to sell' or 'to be sold'. It often implies that something is popular or selling successfully. (例：この商品はよく売れる)
- 需要: The desire or need for goods or services, often contrasted with '供給' (supply). 経済学で、製品やサービスを欲しがる欲求や必要性を指します。
- 売れる: Intransitive verb (自動詞) meaning 'to sell' or 'to be sold'. It often implies that something is popular or selling successfully. (例：この商品はよく売れる)
- 需要: The desire or need for goods or services, often contrasted with '供給' (supply). 経済学で、製品やサービスを欲しがる欲求や必要性を指します。
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