Stroke order for the kanji 要

essence, key to, main point, need, pivot

N3Grade 49 strokesRadical

On'yomi (音読み)

ヨウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

い.る、かなめ

Meanings

essence, key to, main point, need, pivot

Words containing

がいようoutline, summary, overview
かんようextremely important, essential, vital
きょうようcoercion, extortion, compulsion
しゅようchief, main, principal
じゅようdemand, request
じゅうようimportant, essential, significant
じゅうようしregarding highly, attaching importance to
じゅうようせいimportance, gravity
文化財じゅうようぶんかざいimportant cultural property, important cultural asset
ひつようnecessary, needed, essential
ひつようせいnecessity, need
不必ふひつようunnecessary, needless
よういん(necessary) personnel, required person
よういんmain cause, primary factor
ようきゅうdemand, firm request, requisition
ようけんimportant matter
ようこうmain principle, gist, general plan
ようこうimportant points, main points, gist
ようし(main) point, gist, key points
ようせいappeal, call for something, request
ようそcomponent, factor, item (e.g. in list)
ようてんgist, main point
ようぼうdemand for, request
ようりょうpoint, gist, essentials

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