Word details
要
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 要.
Dictionary
Entry
1
pivot
2
vital point; cornerstone; keystone
3
Word usually written using kana alone
Japanese photinia
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
要
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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