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noun, noun or verb acting prenominally

English Meaning(s) for 要

noun
  1. cornerstone; main point; keystone
  2. requirement; need
noun or verb acting prenominally
  1. necessary; required

Definition and Synonyms for 要

Pivot axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
Synonyms: かなめ, ピボット, 中子, 中心, 中枢, 中軸, 心棒, 枢軸,
Heart And Soul the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Synonyms: かなめ, エキス, さいころ, ポイント, エッセンス, 中枢, 中核, 主意, 基幹, , 心臓, 心臓部, 心髄, 本質, 枢要, 枢軸, , 核心, 眼目, , , 要点, 要義, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄,
Necessity the condition of being essential or indispensable
Synonyms: かなめ, 不可欠, 必然, 必要, 必須, , 須要

Meanings for each kanji in 要

» need; main point; essence; pivot; key to

Categories 要 is a member of

Axis the center around which something rotates
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Mental Object the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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Demand a condition requiring relief
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Sample Sentences for 要

My teacher's instructions are always to the point.
What he said was brief and to the point.
To make use of the nursing service provided by nurse-care insurance the necessity of nursing has to be recognized (nurse-care requirement authorization).
His speech was brief and to the point.
For that reason the outcome of the primary nursing care requirement authorization has to relate to the amount of nursing care required.

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