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JLPT N5 · Senses & states

要る

いる

to need

Stroke order of 要る

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

要 · 9 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A cover (覀) over a woman (女): the essential thing you need.

Parts: 要 need (覀 + 女 woman) + る

The characters in 要る

  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

お金が要ります。

おかねがいります。

I need money.

Words with 要

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