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Kanji 必: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 必: invariably, certain, inevitable

Key takeaways

Kanji 必: invariably, certain, inevitable. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

invariablycertaininevitable

On reading

ヒツ

Kun reading

かなら.ず

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 必

invariably, certain, inevitable

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

心 + 丿

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine drawing a line (丿) through your heart (心) to make a firm resolution. Since it is deeply engraved in your mind, it signifies that something 'must' be done or is 'inevitable'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ヒツ
  • 必然ひつぜん

    inevitable / necessary outcome

  • 必需品ひつじゅひん

    necessities / essential items

  • 必要ひつよう

    necessary / needed

Kun reading

かなら.ず
  • 必ずしもかならずしも

    not always / not necessarily

  • 必ずかならず

    certainly / without fail

Commonly used words

  • 必然
    ひつぜん

    inevitable / necessary outcome

  • 必需品
    ひつじゅひん

    necessities / essential items

  • 必要
    ひつよう

    necessary / needed

  • 必ずしも
    かならずしも

    not always / not necessarily

  • 必ず
    かならず

    certainly / without fail

Example sentences

Example 1

この授業は修です。

Translation

This class is required.

Example 2

修科目をしっかり勉強しましょう。

Translation

Let's study the required subjects well.

Example 3

失敗は然の結果だった。

Translation

Failure was an inevitable result.

Example 4

努力が成功の然だ。

Translation

Effort is the necessary condition for success.

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