necessity in Japanese
necessity in Japanese is 必要, 必要性, ニーズ — necessity means the state of being required or unavoidable.
necessity in Japanese
必要
Pronounced: hitsuyō
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
必要性
Pronounced: hitsuyōsei
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
ニーズ
Pronounced: nīzu
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
必然性
Pronounced: hitsuzensei
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
必需品
Pronounced: hitsujuhin
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
要求
Pronounced: yōkyuu
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
必需品
Pronounced: hitsujuhin
What does "necessity" mean?
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noun The state of being required or unavoidable.
"Recycling has become a necessity, not a choice."
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noun Something essential; a basic requirement.
"Food and shelter are basic necessities of life."
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noun Extreme need or hardship; poverty.
"The family sold their belongings out of sheer necessity."
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necessity in a sentence
- Recycling has become a necessity, not a choice.
- Food and shelter are basic necessities of life.
- A good pair of boots is a necessity in this climate.
- The family sold their belongings out of sheer necessity.
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What is "necessity" in Japanese?
"necessity" in Japanese is 必要, 必要性, ニーズ. necessity means: The state of being required or unavoidable.
How do you pronounce 必要?
"necessity" in Japanese is 必要, pronounced "hitsuyō".
How do you use "necessity" in a sentence?
Example: "Recycling has become a necessity, not a choice." In Japanese, "necessity" is 必要, 必要性, ニーズ.
Are there other ways to say "necessity" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "necessity": 必要, 必要性, ニーズ, 必然性, 必需品, 要求.
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