Japanese Conversation · Level 69
75 words
Japanese word
要する
Pronunciation
Romajiyōsuru
Meaning
- verbtake
Example
修理には二時間を要します。shū ri ni wa ni ji kan o yō shi ma su
The repair takes two hours.
More examples
この計画は多くの費用を要します。ko no kei kaku wa ō ku no hi yō o yō shi ma su
This plan requires a lot of money.
Core concept
Describes something as requiring a certain amount of time, effort, money, or another resource to be completed.
Common phrases
時間を要するji kan o yō su ru
take time
注意を要するchū i o yō su ru
require attention
Similar words
かかるkakaru: To need a certain amount of time, effort, money, or another resource in ordinary conversation.
Definition in Japanese
ある事を行うために、時間や費用などが必要となること。a ru koto o okona u ta me ni ji kan ya hi yō na do ga hitsu yō to na ru ko to
Word origin
The verb 要する (yōsuru, "to require") combines 要 (yō, "need") with する (suru, "do"), linking the idea of need to an action or condition.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, かかる (kakaru) is more common for the time a task takes, while 要する (yōsuru) has a more formal tone.
Other meanings
- needverb