Korean word

필수적

Pronunciation

Romanizationpilsujeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveessential

Example

여권은 여행에 필수적이다.yeo gwo neun yeo haeng e pil su jeo gi da

A passport is essential for travel.

Illustration for 필수적 (essential)

More examples

이 성분은 화장품에 필수적 요소다.i seong bu neun hwa jang pu me pil su jeok yo so da

This ingredient is an essential element in cosmetics.

Core concept

A necessary condition or element that cannot be left out without harming the result.

Common phrases

  • 필수적 요소pil su jeok yo so

    essential element

  • 필수적 조건pil su jeok cho geon

    essential condition

  • 필수적 역할pil su jeok yeo kal

    essential role

Similar words

필요하다piryohada: Needed to do something or maintain a certain state.
꼭 필요하다kkok piryohada: Needed without exception because leaving it out causes a problem.
중요하다chungyohada: Worth attention because it has great meaning, value, or effect.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 목적을 이루기 위해 반드시 필요하거나 없어서는 안 되는 성질이나 상태.eo tteon i ri na mok jjeo geul i ru gi wi hae pan deu si pi ryo ha geo na eop sseo seo neun an toe neun seong ji ri na sang tae

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean term 필수 (pilsu, "necessity") with an adjectival suffix that describes the quality of being necessary.

Usage tips

  • Compared with casual ways to say something is needed, 필수적 (pilsujeok, "necessary") has a formal tone and often appears in written explanations.

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