Japanese Dictionary

Kanji literal and JLPT
要 JLPT 3
Strokes count

Strokes: 9

Radicals

Radicals: 女

Definitions
need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
On'Yomi Readings

On'Yomi Readings

  • ヨウ
On'Yomi Readings

Kun'Yomi Readings

  • い.る
  • かなめ

Popular Words With This Kanji

  • 必要, 必用

    necessary; needed; essential; indispensable

    necessity; need; requirement

  • 要求

    demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

  • 重要

    important; momentous; essential; principal; major

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