Meaning of 要る(いる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 要る JLPT 5

Kana Reading いる

Romaji iru

Parts of speech

Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb

Meaning

to need

Example Sentences

要る, いる used in context

梅雨時(つゆどき)でもないんだから、傘(かさ)は要らない(いる)んじゃない(だ)。

Since it's not the rainy season, there's no need for an umbrella.
鍵(かぎ)のいらない(いる)暗証(あんしょう)タイプには、お(ご)好きな(すき)番号(ばんごう)(ばんごう)を設定(せってい)(せってい)できるフリーダイヤル式(しき)(しき)と、あらかじめ番号(ばんごう)(ばんごう)が設定(せってい)(せってい)済み(ずみ)の固定(こてい)式(しき)(しき)とがあります(ある)。

For code type locks that don't need a key there are 'free dial' systems where you can set any number you like and fixed types where the number is set in advance.
できたら(できる)スケッチブックと４Ｂの鉛筆(えんぴつ)も買ってきて(くる)おいてね。まだそんなに高い(たかい)画材(がざい)はいらない(いる)よ。

If you can, get a sketchbook and a 4B pencil. You don't need such expensive art materials yet.
いらぬ(いる)告げ口(つげぐち)をして(する)彼らの(かれら)結婚(けっこん)生活(せいかつ)に波風を立てることはない。

There's no need to tell on him and mess up their marriage.
夕食(ゆうしょく)はいりません(いる)。

I don't want dinner.
彼(あれ)(あれ)にウイスキーかジンをすすめた(すすめる)が、彼(あれ)(あれ)はどちらもいらない(いる)と言った(いう)。

I offered him whisky or gin, but he said he didn't need either.

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain

要る

Plain Polite

要ります

Negative

要らない

Negative Polite

要りません

Past

Plain

要った

Plain Polite

要りました

Negative

要らなかった

Negative Polite

要りませんでした

Plain

要って

Plain Polite

要りまして

Negative

Negative Polite

Passive

Plain

要られる

Plain Polite

要られます

Negative

要られない

Negative Polite

要られません

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要 JLPT 3

need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

On: ヨウ

Kun: い.る, かなめ

9 strokes

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