Kanji
N3 9 strokes Grade 4 freq #106

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

cover ōikanmuri

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

important; essential
necessary; needed
demand; firm request
chief; main
demand; need
appeal; call for something
necessity; need
main cause; primary factor
(necessary) personnel; required person
component; factor

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to need; to demand
in short; in a word
pivot

Example sentences

He is a very important person.

I think his opinion is of great importance.

I didn't need to tell him.

He will provide you with what you need.