need in Japanese
need in Japanese is 必要, 要る, ...が必要 — need means a requirement for something essential or important.
need in Japanese
必要
Pronounced: hitsuyō
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
要る
Pronounced: iru
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
...が必要
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
必要する
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
要る
Pronounced: iru
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
しなければいけない
Pronounced: shinakerebaikenai
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
義務がある
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
What does "need" mean?
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noun A requirement for something essential or important.
"There's an urgent need for more affordable housing."
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noun Poverty or lack of basic means of living.
"The charity supports families in need."
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verb To require something as essential.
"Plants need sunlight and water to grow."
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verb To be obliged to do something.
"You need to submit the form by Friday."
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need in a sentence
- There's an urgent need for more affordable housing.
- The charity supports families in need.
- Plants need sunlight and water to grow.
- I need your help with this.
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What is "need" in Japanese?
"need" in Japanese is 必要, 要る, ...が必要. need means: A requirement for something essential or important.
How do you pronounce 必要?
"need" in Japanese is 必要, pronounced "hitsuyō".
How do you use "need" in a sentence?
Example: "There's an urgent need for more affordable housing." In Japanese, "need" is 必要, 要る, ...が必要.
Are there other ways to say "need" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "need": 必要, 要る, ...が必要, 必要する, しなければいけない, 義務がある.
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