必

meaninginvariably, certain, inevitable

On'yomi
ヒツ
Kun'yomi
かなら.ず
Strokes
5
Taught in
Japanese grade 4
Frequency
#265 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

必
  • 必要ひつようnecessary
  • 必ずかならずalways
  • 必要性ひつようせいnecessity
  • 必死ひっしfrantic
  • 必ずしもかならずしもalways
  • 必着ひっちゃくmust arrive
  • 必需ひつじゅnecessary
  • 不必要ふひつようunnecessary

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