内 需(ないじゅ)

ないじゅ

noun

domestic demand

formalbusinesseconomics

1. domestic demand; internal demand

The demand for goods and services within a country's own economy, as opposed to demand from exports. Composed of 内 (internal) + 需 (demand). A key economic term used in news, policy discussions, and business.

内需(ないじゅ)を拡大(かくだい)する政策(せいさく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Policies to expand domestic demand are needed.

輸出(ゆしゅつ)に頼(たよ)らず、内需(ないじゅ)主導(しゅどう)の経済成長(けいざいせいちょう)を目指(めざ)す。

The aim is economic growth led by domestic demand rather than relying on exports.

人口(じんこう)減少(げんしょう)により内需(ないじゅ)が縮小(しゅくしょう)し、多(おお)くの企業(きぎょう)が海外(かいがい)市場(しじょう)に進出(しんしゅつ)している。

As domestic demand shrinks due to population decline, many companies are expanding into overseas markets.

Usage

内需(ないじゅ) is an economics term that appears frequently in news articles, government reports, and business discussions. It is the opposite of 外需(がいじゅ) (external demand / export demand).

Common collocations

内需(ないじゅ)を拡大(かくだい)する (expand domestic demand)
内需(ないじゅ)主導(しゅどう) (domestic-demand-led)
内需(ないじゅ)関連(かんれん)株(かぶ) (domestic-demand-related stocks)
内需(ないじゅ)の低迷(ていめい) (sluggish domestic demand)

Similar words

外需(がいじゅ) means "external demand" — demand driven by exports. 需要(じゅよう) means "demand" in general and is the broader term.

Related Words

Antonym: 外需(がいじゅ) (external demand)

Related: 需要(じゅよう) (demand; general)

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