How to say necessary in Japanese

JLPTN4
必要★【ひつようhitsuyou】必用 Inflection

adjectival noun:

  • necessary; needed; essential; indispensable - 必用 can imply has to be used rather than is just needed

noun:

  • necessity; need; requirement

Example Sentences

あしたashitaはha、来koなくnakuてteいいiiよyo。
It's not necessary to come tomorrow.
地方chihouのno道路douro整備seibiのnoためtameのno財源確保zaigenkakuhoがga必要hitsuyouですdesu。
It is necessary to secure financing for local road maintenance.
しかしshikashi、実はjitsuha適度なtekidonaストレスSUTORESUはha、身体shintaiのno健康kenkouにとってnitotte必要なhitsuyounaものmonoとなっていますtonatteimasu。
However, a suitable level of stress is actually a necessary thing for your body's health.
与えられたataerareta時間jikanをwoできるだけdekirudake利用riyouするsuruことkotoがga必要hitsuyouですdesu。
It's necessary for you to make the best use of your time.
輸血yuketsuがga必要hitsuyouですdesu。
A blood transfusion is necessary.

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