必要(ひつよう)
JLPT N5 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: necessary
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 必要で | ひつようで |
| ta-form (past) | 必要だった | ひつようだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 必要ではない | ひつようではない |
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Example sentences
- この試験には事前の予約が必要だ。 — This exam requires a reservation in advance.
- 必要な物をかばんに入れる。 — I put the things I need into my bag.
Idioms & proverbs containing “必要”
- 必要は発明の母 (ひつようははつめいのはは) — necessity is the mother of invention
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