Vocab Info

N5 な-adjective, Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective

      1. 1.

        necessary, needed, essential, indispensable

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

      1. 2.

        necessity, need, requirement

    All Forms

    必要 【ひつよう】、必用 【ひつよう】

    Details

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      • う

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • それは必要(ひつよう)ですか。

      Is that necessary?

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    • 明日(あした)はハサミが必要(ひつよう)だ。

      I need scissors tomorrow.

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    • 僕(ぼく)にはこの鞄(かばん)は必要(ひつよう)じゃない。

      I don't need this bag.

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    • 夫(おっと)が妻(つま)に:「君(きみ)が必要(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)は体育(たいいく)の授業(じゅぎょう)があるので、体操着(たいそうぎ)が必要(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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