Japanese symbol for “demand”
要求
ようきゅう
Romaji: youkyuu
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement
In Japanese, demand is 要求, read ようきゅう (youkyuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “demand”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 需要 | じゅよう juyou | demand; need |
| 請求 | せいきゅう seikyuu | claim; demand; charge |
| 要請 | ようせい yousei | appeal; call for something; request |
| 要する | ようする yousuru | to need; to demand; to take |
| 売れ行き | うれゆき ureyuki | sales; demand |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 必要 | ひつよう hitsuyou | necessary; needed; essential |
| 重要 | じゅうよう juuyou | important; essential; significant |
| 要素 | ようそ youso | element; component; factor |
| 需要 | じゅよう juyou | demand; need |
| 要請 | ようせい yousei | appeal; call for something; request |
| 請求 | せいきゅう seikyuu | claim; demand; charge |
| 求人 | きゅうじん kyuujin | recruiting; job offer; job vacancy |
| 欲求 | よっきゅう yokkyuu | desire; want; will |
See also: Chinese symbol for “demand”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.