Hitsuyou

JLPT N4

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必要 (Hitsuyou) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “necessary, needed, essential, indispensable”.

Meanings

  1. na-adjectivenecessary; needed; essential; indispensable必用 can imply has to be used rather than is just needed
  2. nounnecessity; need; requirement

Examples

  • A blood transfusion is necessary.

  • Do you require a security deposit?

  • I need more time.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 必要

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