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必 kanji
invariably, certain, inevitable
- JLPT level
- N3 (unofficial)
- First appears in
- N4 vocabulary
- Strokes
- 5
- School grade
- Grade 4 (elementary school)
On readings
ヒツ
Kun readings
かならず
Words with 必
LevelWord & meaningActions
- —必殺技killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
- —必要語key word
- —必勝法surefire way to win
- —必携品must-have; indispensable item; necessities
- —必するto be inevitable; to be certain; to resolve (to do)
- —生者必滅all living things must die
- —絶対必要absolutely necessary
- —必修科目compulsory subject; required subject
- —必須科目required subject; compulsory course
- —必要なしnot required
- —必要条件necessary condition; requirement
- —盛者必衰even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade
- —信賞必罰rewards and punishments; rewarding good conduct and punishing evildoing
- —必要経費necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
- —先手必勝victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
- —一発必中success on the first try (attempt)
- —驕兵必敗defeat is inevitable for an overconfident army; being arrogant and overconfident inevitably leads to defeat; pride comes before a fall
- —後手必敗Defeat is inevitable for one who goes second; Being slow to take action inevitably leads to defeat
- —必勝不敗certain victory; sure victory; invincibility
- —必要次第as necessary (needed); if necessary (needed)