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N4 Lesson 8: 3/18

必要(ひつよう)

Need, Necessary

Structure

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

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About がひつよう

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

Examples

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    テストする(とき)えんぴつ必要(ひつよう)です

    A pencil is necessary when you take a test.

    ケーキ(つく)なら砂糖(さとう)必要(ひつよう)です

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

    田舎(いなか)()んだら、(くるま)必要(ひつよう)です

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

    スノーボード()なら手袋(てぶくろ)必要(ひつよう)です

    If you are going snowboarding, you need gloves.

    (なに)必要(ひつよう)かな〜。

    I wonder what I need...

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