要
い.る
iru
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
要 is the kanji for "Need". A common reading is い.る (iru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Need
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Readings
kunい.る/ irukunかなめ/ kanameonよう/ you
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 要 represents 'NEED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of need.
Reading ·
On-reading: よう — remember this sound by associating it with need. Kun-reading: い.る.
Example Sentences
重要な書類を提出しました。
じゅうようなしょるいをていしゅつしました。
I submitted important documents.
必要なものをリストにしました。
ひつようなものをりすとにしました。
I made a list of necessary items.
Vocabulary using 要
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