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Meaning of 要する(ようする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

要する
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ようする
Romaji
yōsuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suru verb - special class, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to need; to demand; to take; to require

Example Sentences

要する, ようする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
要する
Plain Polite
要します
Negative
要しない
Negative Polite
要しません

Past

Plain
要した
Plain Polite
要しました
Negative
要しなかった
Negative Polite
要しませんでした

Te

Plain
要して
Plain Polite
要しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
要される
Plain Polite
要されます
Negative
要されない
Negative Polite
要されません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

On: ヨウ

Kun: い.る, かなめ

9 strokes

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