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須要 (しゅよう) — absolutely necessary | Kumi Dictionary

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須要

須要

須しゅ要よう

absolutely necessary

Kanji Vocab Core Concepts21 strokes

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しゅよう

Noun, Adjective

1.

absolutely necessary

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Kanji that make up this word

すべから.く・すべし・ひげ・まつ・もち.いる・もと.める…(4)

ought・by all means・necessarily

い.る・かなめ…(2)

need・main point・essence・pivot・key to

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