必 — certainly; necessarily
必 means “certainly; necessarily”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: ヒツ (hitsu). Kun'yomi: かなら(ず) (kanarazu). You'll see it in words such as 必ず (kanarazu, “always; without exception”).
必
- Meaning
- certainly; necessarily
- On'yomi
- ヒツ (hitsu)
- Kun'yomi
- かなら(ず) (kanarazu)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 2
How to remember 必
A heart (心) with a slash (丿) through it: certain, no way around it.
Parts: 心 heart · 丿 slash
Words with 必
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 必ず | かならず kanarazu kun | always; without exception |
| 必ずしも | かならずしも kanarazushimo kun | not always; not necessarily |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Qualities 2” set
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