Translation of Japanese word "必要" to English
必要
ひつよう
[hitsuyou]
IPA: /hit͡suyoː/
Meaning
NounThe quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
How to use
必要 (hitsuyou) — 'necessity / need / necessary'. な-adjective or noun. 必要な書類 — necessary documents. 必要性 (hitsuyousei) — necessity.
🇬🇧 English
necessity / need
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 必要
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ひつよう
Romaji Transcription: hitsuyou
Example Sentences
この必要は大きいです。
このひつようはおおきいです。
This necessity is big.
必要を考えてください。
ひつようを考えてください。
Please consider the necessity.
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- 〜が必要だ— ~ is necessary / needed
Frequency rank: #678 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "必要" mean?▼
The Japanese word "必要" means "necessity / need" in English.
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The word "必要" is read as "ひつよう" (hitsuyou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to the necessity or necessity of events or things that can happen.".
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