Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 8: 3/18

が必要(ひつよう)Need, Necessary

Structure

Noun + が + 必要(ひつよう) + だ
Verb + こと + が + 必要(ひつよう) + だ

Details

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About がひつよう

が必要(ひつよう) is a common expression in Japanese which is used to highlight the 'need' or 'necessity' of something. It is a structure that may only be used with nouns, which means that verbs will need to be nominalized (turned into noun-phrases) in order to use this construction.

Both が and だ may sometimes be omitted from this expression in casual speech. However, it is a good idea to at least use が, to clarify the thing that is 'necessary'.



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Examples

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  • テストをする時(とき)はえんぴつが必要(ひつよう)です。

    A pencil is necessary when you take a test.

  • ケーキを作(つく)るなら、砂糖(さとう)が必要(ひつよう)です。

    If you are going to make a cake, sugar is necessary.

  • 田舎(いなか)に住(す)んだら、車(くるま)が必要(ひつよう)です。

    If you live in the countryside, a car is necessary.

  • スノーボードに行(い)くなら、手袋(てぶくろ)が必要(ひつよう)です。

    If you are going snowboarding, you need gloves.

  • 何(なに)が必要(ひつよう)かな〜。

    I wonder what I need...

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