Moji Ninja要 — need; main point
要 means “need; main point”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ヨウ (you). Kun'yomi: い(る) (iru), かなめ (kaname). You'll see it in words such as 要する (yousuru, “to need; to demand”).
要
- Meaning
- need; main point
- On'yomi
- ヨウ (you)
- Kun'yomi
- い(る) (iru), かなめ (kaname)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 1
How to remember 要
A woman (女) with a cover (覀) tied at her waist, the vital middle: what you need.
Parts: 覀 cover · 女 woman
Words with 要
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 要する | ようする yousuru on | to need; to demand |
| 要するに | ようするに yousuruni on | in short; in a word |
| 要 | かなめ kaname kun | key point; pivot |
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