要 kanji: meaning “need”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N39 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- need
- On'yomi
- ヨウ
- Kun'yomi
- い・る、かなめ
Picture story to remember 要
The woman (女) travels to the villages in the west (覀), carrying what they need.
Parts in this story:女
How to write 要: stroke order
要 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 要
- 要点ようてんgist
- 要るいるto be needed
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