Word details

いる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いる.

Dictionary

Entry

要るIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #701
1

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

Examples
今のところお金はいらない
I don't need money at present.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

9 strokesFrequency 106JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヨウ

Kun

い.るかなめ

Nanori

とし

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