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    3. 要る

    要る

    要いる​

    to be needed

    N5KMT8News #27+1Ref L1Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    いる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    この仕し事ごとには時じ間かんと努ど力りょくが要いる。

    This job requires time and effort.

    KMT6Work & CareerDaily Life
    明あし日たのピクニックにはお弁べ当んと飲うとのみ物ものが要いるよ。

    We'll need a bento and drinks for tomorrow's picnic.

    KMT7Daily LifeFood & Dining
    引ひっ越こしにはたくさんの準じゅん備びが要いるから、早はやめに始はじめよう。

    Moving requires a lot of preparation, so let's start early.

    KMT7Home & HousingDaily Life
    その計けい画かくを実じっ行こうするには、さらなる資し金きんが要いるだろう。

    Further funds will be needed to execute that plan.

    KMT8Business & FinanceDaily Life
    成せい功こうするためには、単たんなる才さい能のうだけでなく、強つよい意い志しが要いるものだ。

    To succeed, not just talent but also a strong will is required.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    要
    い.る・かなめ…(2)
    need・main point・essence・pivot・key to
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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