English–Japanese
“necessary” in Japanese
How to say “necessary” in Japanese
“Necessary” in Japanese is 必要 (hitsuyō).
Expresses that something is required for a purpose or situation, so leaving it out prevents the intended result.
Example sentences with 必要
水は必要です。mizu wa hitsu yō de su
Water is necessary.
申請には身分証明書が必要です。shin sei ni wa mi bun shō mei sho ga hitsu yō de su
An identification document is necessary for the application.
Tips for using 必要
- In beginner conversation, 必要です (hitsuyō desu) commonly states that something is needed, while 必要ありません (hitsuyō arimasen) states that it is not needed.
Other Japanese words for “necessary”
所要の書類をそろえます。sho yō no sho rui o so ro e ma su
I prepare the necessary documents.