Kanji

必

invariably, certain, inevitable

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

心部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヒツ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かならず

Nanori (Name Reading)

さだ

Common Readings

ヒツ, かなら…ず

Example sentences

必要 ひつよう
旅行 パスポート 必要

A passport is necessary for travel.

かね
旅行 行く ため もっと 貯める 必要 ある

I need to save more money to go on a trip.

必ず かならず
毎朝 必ず 散歩 出かける

Every morning, he surely goes out for a walk.

消す けす
寝る 必ず テレビ 電源 消してください

Please make sure to turn off the TV before going to bed.

必死 ひっし
必死 勉強 している

He is studying desperately.

追いつく おいつく
必死 走って ようやく 追いついた

I ran desperately and finally caught up with the car in front.

必要ない ひつようない
もう これ 以上 説明 する 必要ない

There's no need to explain any further.

必要とする ひつようとする
植物 育つ には 日光 必要とする

Plants require sunlight and water to grow.

必殺 ひっさつ
格闘 ゲーム 必殺 繰り出して 相手 倒した

I unleashed a special move in a fighting game and defeated the opponent.

必死になって ひっしになって
遅刻 しない ように 必死になって 走った

He ran desperately so as not to be late.

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