JLPT · Level 112
30 words
Japanese word
必需品
Pronunciation
Romajihitsujuhin
Meaning
- nounessentials
Example
旅行の必需品を確認します。ryo kō no hitsu ju hin o kaku nin shi ma su
I check the essentials for a trip.
More examples
災害に備えて、家族分の必需品を用意します。sai gai ni sona e te ka zoku bun no hitsu ju hin o yō i shi ma su
I prepare essential items for the whole family in case of a disaster.
Core concept
Centers on things that a person must have to carry out an activity or live normally.
Common phrases
生活の必需品sei katsu no hitsu ju hin
daily essentials
必需品を用意するhitsu ju hin o yō i su ru
prepare essentials
Similar words
必要品hitsuyōhin: An item needed for a particular purpose or activity.
Definition in Japanese
特定の目的や暮らしに必要で、なくてはならない物。toku tei no moku teki ya ku ra shi ni hitsu yō de na ku te wa na ra na i mono
Word origin
The compound 必需品 (hitsujuhin) consists of 必 (hitsu, "necessary"), 需 (ju, "need"), and 品 (hin, "item").
Usage tips
- Travel guides use 必需品 (hitsujuhin) for packing lists, making the word easy to connect with items needed on a trip.
Opposites
- 不用品fuyōhinunneeded itemsnoun