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JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

必ひっ須す

hissu

essential, required

Example sentences

  1. キャリーバッグは旅行りょこうに必須ひっす。

    A carry-on bag is essential for travel.

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  2. 名古屋なごやの夏なつを涼すずしく過すごすには扇風機せんぷうきが必須ひっすだ。

    In Nagoya summers a fan is essential to help stay cool.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 製品せいひんやサービスを世界市場せかいしじょうに販売はんばいしようとする企業きぎょうにとっては複数外国語ふくすうがいこくごによるコミュニケーションのノウハウが必須ひっすである。

    The command of communication skills in multiple languages is essential to any company providing goods and services on the world market.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 必須

  • 必invariably; certainOnヒツKunかならず
  • 須ought; by all meansOnス・シュKunすべからく・すべし・ひげ

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