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

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

Context Sentences

スーパーに行くけど、何か必要なものはありますか?

I'm going to a supermarket. Do you need anything?

バスをおりてから、少し歩く必要があります。

You need to walk a little after getting off the bus.

その服の山、本当に全部必要なんですか?

Do you really need everything in that mountain of the clothes?

Kanji Composition