要

JLPT N3

Need, important

Readings

On’yomi: ヨウ (yō)

Kun’yomi: い(る) (i(ru))

• い(る) – to need, to require

Structure

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Vocabulary

必要

ひつよう

necessary

要る

いる

need

要求

ようきゅう

demand

重要

じゅうよう

important

要点

ようてん

key point

Example Sentences

水が必要です。

みずがひつようです。

Water is necessary.

時間が要ります。

じかんがいります。

Time is needed.

要求します。

ようきゅうします。

I make a demand.

重要な話です。

じゅうようなはなしです。

It is an important story.

要点をまとめます。

ようてんをまとめます。

I summarize the key points.

Cultural Note

⚠️ 要 emphasizes necessity and importance in Japanese culture.
• It appears frequently in formal contexts, such as business and academic writing, e.g., 重要書類, 要約.
• In daily life, 要る expresses personal needs or requirements.
• Culturally, the kanji conveys the idea of holding or carrying what is essential, highlighting what must not be overlooked.