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必要 (ひつよう): necessary — Japanese vocabulary

必要 is read ひつよう and means "necessary". JLPT N4 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

必要

Reading
ひつよう · hitsuyou
Translation
necessary
Level
JLPT N4
Pitch accent
ひつようが

Example

パスポートが必要です。

パスポートがひつようです。

A passport is required.

Kanji in this word

  • 必 — necessary
  • 要 — need, important

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