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N5 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

必要(ひつよう)necessary, needed, essential, indispensable

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      necessary, needed, essential, indispensable

      必用 can imply has to be used rather than is just needed
    2. Noun

      2.

      necessity, need, requirement

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    必要 【ひつよう】必用 【ひつよう】

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    Examples

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      それ必要(ひつよう)ですか。

      Is that necessary?

      • N5

      明日(あした)はハサミ必要(ひつよう)だ。

      I need scissors tomorrow.

      • N5

      (ぼく)にはこの(かばん)必要(ひつよう)じゃない。

      I don't need this bag.

      • N5

      (おっと)(つま)に:「(きみ)必要(ひつよう)だ。離婚(りこん)しないで(くだ)さい。」

      Husband to wife: 'I need you. Please don't divorce me.'

      • N5

      明日(あした)体育(たいいく)授業(じゅぎょう)があるので、体操着(たいそうぎ)必要(ひつよう)になるだろう。

      Tomorrow we will have PE class, so I will probably need gym clothes.

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