Korean word

필요하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiryohada

Meaning

  • adjectivenecessary

Example

이것이 필요해요.i geo si pi ryo hae yo

This is necessary.

Illustration for 필요하다 (necessary)

More examples

이 프로젝트에는 시간이 필요하다.i peu ro jek teu e neun si ga ni pi ryo ha da

Time is necessary for this project.

Core concept

Something essential for reaching a goal or keeping a situation going.

Common phrases

  • 도움이 필요해요to u mi pi ryo hae yo

    need help

  • 시간이 필요하다si ga ni pi ryo ha da

    need time

  • 정보가 필요해요cheong bo ga pi ryo hae yo

    need information

Similar words

필수적이다pilsujeogida: Absolutely required for accomplishing a particular purpose.
중요하다chungyohada: Important enough to strongly affect an outcome or decision.
유용하다yuyonghada: Useful in helping achieve a goal or complete a task.

Definition in Korean

어떤 목적을 달성하거나 상태를 유지하기 위해 꼭 갖추어야 하는 성질이나 조건eo tteon mok jjeo geul tal seong ha geo na sang tae reul yu ji ha gi wi hae kkok kat chu eo ya ha neun seong ji ri na cho geon

Word origin

필요하다 (piryohada, "to be necessary") combines the Sino-Korean noun 필요 (piryo, "necessity") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a predicate that says something is required.

Usage tips

  • English need can sound like an action, but this Korean adjective presents the needed thing as necessary, which helps with statements about time, tools, and conditions.

Other meanings

  • needadjective

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