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Grade 4JLPT N3

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

9 strokes · frequency rank #106

On
ヨウ
Kun
い.る、かなめ

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. ひつようnecessary; needed; essential; indispensable1
    • You don't need to go to the dentist's.

    • We need food, clothes and a home in order to live.

    • I need you.

  2. ようきゅうdemand; firm request; requisition; requirement2
    • I claimed damages against him.

    • The request was granted.

    • I deny his request.

  3. じゅうようimportant; essential; significant; major3
    • Maintaining that tie is important.

    • I play an important part.

    • The result is all that matters.

  4. しゅようchief; main; principal; major4
    • The main crop of Japan is rice.

    • Rice is one of those staple commodities.

    • Traffic is a major urban problem.

  5. ようせいappeal; call for something; request; claim5
    • He said nothing as to my request.

    • I was asked to cooperate with them for the criminal investigation.

    • I requested that he keep me informed.

  6. じゅようdemand; need6
    • The price reflects the demand.

    • The supply-demand balance is tight.

    • Imported cars are in strong demand.

  7. よういんmain cause; primary factor7
    • There seems to be a slight difference on the treatment of the B factor between their approaches.

    • Health is an important factor of happiness.

    • Wealth may be a factor of happiness.

  8. ひつようせいnecessity; need8
    • The world today needs to advance its production of food.

    • He was convinced of the necessity of learning it.

    • The necessity of education came home to me.

  9. よういん(necessary) personnel; required person9
  10. ようぼうdemand for; request10
    • A map is available upon request.

    • We shall be pleased to comply with your request.

    • We cannot meet your demands.

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