要

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
On reading: ヨウ
Kun reading: い.る、かなめ
Strokes: 9
School grade (Japan): 4

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Words with this kanji

要る（いる） — to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
必要（ひつよう） — necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement

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