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?