必要

ひつよう

Necessary, needed, required

N4na-adjective·hitsuyou

How to remember it

必 (must) + 要 (need) — what you absolutely must have is necessary.

Example sentences

  • 明日は傘が必要だ。

    あしたはかさがひつようだ。

    I'll need an umbrella tomorrow.

  • この仕事には時間が必要だ。

    このしごとにはじかんがひつようだ。

    This work requires time.

Usage

Na-adjective/noun; takes が and pairs with だ or な.

Related words

必要性必要品要る不必要

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