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必
必
5 strokes
Frequency: 265
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

invariably
certain
inevitable

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かなら.ず

Common Words

必要
必用
ひつよう
Freq #195
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); 必用 can imply has to be used rather than is just needed

necessary; needed; essential; indispensable

Examples
私達が生きていくためには衣食住が必要です。
We need food, clothes and a home in order to live.
2

Common noun

necessity; need; requirement

Examples
歯医者に行く必要はないですよ。
You don't need to go to the dentist's.
必ず
かならず
Adverb
Freq #422
1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably

Examples
あの歌は必ずヒットするよ。
That song's bound to be a hit.
必死
ひっし
Freq #779
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

frantic; frenetic; desperate

Examples
その奴隷は必死に逃げた。
The slave ran for his life.
ジェフとミアは何とか離婚だけは避けようと必死になっている。
Jeff and Mia are making a last ditch effort to avoid a divorce.
2

Common noun

inevitable death

3

Common noun; Shogi

brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

必要ない
必要無い
ひつようない
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #2286
1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

Examples
彼にはそんな扱いは必要ない。
He doesn't need such treatment.
必要とする
ひつようとする
Expression
Transitive
する Verb
Freq #2757
1

to need; to call for; to require

Examples
とりわけ子供たちは愛情を必要とする。
Above all, children need love.
必ずしも
かならずしも
Adverb
Freq #6546
1

With neg. sentence

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

Examples
金持ちが必ずしも幸福とは限らない。
The rich are not always happy.
必死になって
ひっしになって
Expression
Freq #6716
1

desperately; for one's dear life

必然
ひつぜん
Freq #6933
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

inevitable; necessary; certain; sure

2

Common noun

inevitability; necessity

必須
ひっす
ひっしゅ
ひっすう
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #7174
1

indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary

Examples
堪能な英語力は必須です。
Fluency in English is a must.
必然的
ひつぜんてき
～な Adj.
Freq #7616
1

inevitable; necessary

Examples
それは必然的に延期しなければならない。
It must, of necessity, be postponed.
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