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JLPT N3 · Describing things

必要

ひつよう

necessary

Stroke order of 必要

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

必 · 5 strokes要 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

A heart pierced by a stroke (必) and a woman (女) under a cover (覀): things you truly can't do without.

Parts: 必 certainly + 要 need (覀 cover + 女 woman)

Example sentence

旅行には何が必要ですか?

りょこうにはなにがひつようですか?

What do you need for the trip?

Words with 必

Words with 要

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