All JLPT kanjiStroke order
N3
要need
要
| Meaning | need, main point, essence, pivot, key to |
|---|---|
| On'yomi | ヨウ |
| Kun'yomi | いる |
Words with 要
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 要る | N5 | いる | いるto need | |
| 必要 | N4 | ひつよう | ひつようnecessary, needed, essential | |
| 重要 | N3 | じゅうよう | じゅうようimportant, essential | |
| 要素 | N3 | ようそ | ようそelement | |
| 要求 | N3 | ようきゅう | ようきゅうrequest, demand | |
| 需要 | N3 | じゅよう | じゅようdemand | |
| 主要 | N3 | しゅよう | しゅようchief, main | |
| 要するに | N3 | ようするに | ようするにin a word, after all, in short … | |
| 要点 | N3 | ようてん | ようてんgist, main point | |
| 要領 | N2 | ようりょう | ようりょうgist, essentials, outline |
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