要
Meanings
- need
- main point
- essence
- pivot
- key to
Readings
- よう
- い
- かなめ
- Strokes
- 9
- JLPT Level
- N3
- Frequency
- #142
Common Words
- 要るいるto be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want
- 要員よういん(necessary) personnel, required person
- 要因よういんmain cause, primary factor
- 要求ようきゅうdemand, firm request, requisition, requirement, desire
- 要件ようけんimportant matter
Practice in Kanjiru
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