Iru

JLPT N5

Usually written in kana.

要る (Iru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

Examples

  • Don't worry about that.

  • It's none of your business.

  • Keep the change!

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 要る

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