Korean word

필요

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiryo

Meaning

  • nounneed

Example

그런 건 필요가 없어요.keu reon keon pi ryo ga eop sseo yo

There is no need for something like that.

Illustration for 필요 (need)

More examples

필요를 느낄 때마다 말씀해 주세요.pi ryo reul neu kkil ttae ma da mal sseum hae chu se yo

Please tell me whenever you feel the need.

Core concept

A thing or condition that must be present for an action or plan to work.

Common phrases

  • 필요가 있다pi ryo ga it tta

    there is a need

  • 필요를 느끼다pi ryo reul neu kki da

    feel the need

  • 필요에 맞추다pi ryo e mat chu da

    adapt to the need

Similar words

필수pilsu: A vital item or condition that cannot be skipped when pursuing a goal.
조건chogeon: A rule or requirement that sets what must be true for a result to happen.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 준비가 없어서는 안 되는 상태나 그런 것eo tteon haeng dong i na chun bi ga eop sseo seo neun an toe neun sang tae na keu reon keot

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean term for something essential, so its form connects with the idea of what cannot be left out.

Usage tips

  • English often uses need as a verb, but Korean uses this noun in phrases that say there is no need for an action.

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