必要
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 必要
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
要
9 strokes
Frequency: 106
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
need
main point
essence
pivot
key to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
かなめ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とし
用
5 strokes
Frequency: 107
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
utilize
business
service
use
employ
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もち.いる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たから
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