Kanji

要

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

襾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヨウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いる, かなめ

Nanori (Name Reading)

かなめ, しの, とし, め, もとむ, もとめ, やす

Common Readings

ヨウ, い…る

Example sentences

必要 ひつよう
旅行 パスポート 必要

A passport is necessary for travel.

こと こと
毎日 勉強する こと 必要

Studying every day is necessary.

重要 じゅうよう
健康 人生 において 最も 重要 こと 一つ です

Health is one of the most important things in life.

ともかく ともかく
結果 ともかく 全力 尽くした こと 重要

Setting aside the result, the important thing is that I did my best.

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.

要求 ようきゅう
労働組合 会社 賃上げ 要求した

The labor union demanded a wage increase from the company.

拒絶 きょぜつ
要求 断固 として 拒絶した

He flatly rejected my request.

要素 ようそ
成功 重要 要素 忍耐力 です

An important factor for success is perseverance.

考慮 こうりょ
決断 下す あらゆる 要素 考慮 入れる 必要 ある

We must take all factors into consideration before making a decision.

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.

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