ニーズ

にーず
noun
needs, demand
business
1. needs, demand, requirements
What customers, users, or society wants or requires. Commonly used in business and marketing contexts to describe market demand or consumer expectations.
顧客(こきゃく)のニーズに応(こた)える。
To meet customers' needs.
市場(しじょう)のニーズを把握(はあく)することが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to grasp the needs of the market.
時代(じだい)の変化(へんか)とともに、消費者(しょうひしゃ)のニーズも多様化(たようか)している。
As times change, consumer needs are also becoming more diverse.

Usage

ニーズ is used primarily in business, marketing, and social contexts. It is almost always plural in sense (referring to collective demand), unlike the English word "need" which can be singular.

For personal needs or necessities, 必要(ひつよう) is more natural than ニーズ.

Common collocations

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