Meaning of 要(よう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

要

Kana Reading

よう

Romaji

yō

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  Meaning

  cornerstone; main point; keystone

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  requirement; need

• Parts of speech

  noun or verb acting prenominally

  Meaning

  necessary; required

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Related Kanji

要 JLPT 3

9 strokes

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: い.る, かなめ

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