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要“need” Kanjiiru / yō

JLPT N3

How to write 要

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

need, main point, essence, pivot

Onyomi (音読み)

  • よう yō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • い（る） i(ru)
  • かなめ kaname

Japanese reading

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