要 need, main point, essence, pivot
The kanji 要 means “need, main point, essence, pivot”. It is read ヨウ, い.る, かなめ. It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How to read 要?
- Kun’yomi
- い.る (iru), かなめ (kaname)
- On’yomi
- ヨウ (you)
How to write 要?
要 is written in 9 strokes, in the order below.
Common words with 要
- 必要 (ひつよう) : necessary, need
- 要求 (ようきゅう) : demand, firm request
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