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必要

Necessary

Meaning

Necessary, Needed, Essential

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

It's certain that you need it. This thing is necessary. It is needed.

Reading

ひつよう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

必要となる
to become necessary
必要と思う
to think necessary
必要とする
to regard something as necessary
必要な人
an essential person
必要な物
necessary thing
必要な事
an essential thing
必要がなくなる
to become unnecessary
必要がある
there is a need
必要がない
there is no need
必要になる
to become necessary
必要にかられる
to be driven by necessity
必要に思う
to think necessary

Context Sentences

スーパーに行くけど、何か必要なものはありますか？

I'm going to a supermarket. Do you need anything?

バスをおりてから、少し歩く必要があります。

You need to walk a little after getting off the bus.

その服の山、本当に全部必要なんですか？

Do you really need everything in that mountain of the clothes?

Kanji Composition