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9 必要 Necessary

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Meaning

Primary

Necessary

Alternatives

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
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

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

  • 必要に〜
  • 必要が〜
  • 必要と〜
  • 必要な〜

Common Word Combinations

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

Context Sentences

バスをおりてから、少し歩く必要があります。

I have to walk a little while after getting off the bus.

JETのめんせつに合かくするために必要なことって何ですか。

What is necessary to pass the JET interview?

日本に行ったら必要になるものって何だろう？

What would I need if I went to Japan?

Kanji Composition