Illustration: At a Japanese children’s science workshop, an instructor explains a homemade toy car by lifting away its elaborate decorative shell. Beneath the shell, a simple rubber band connects an axle to the small chassis.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

要よう

you

main point, essentials

Often used in the phrase 要を得る. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

私わたしの先生せんせいの指導しどうはいつも要ようを得えている。
My teacher’s instructions are always to the point.
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短みじかい報告ほうこくでも要ようを得えていれば十分じゅうぶんだ。
Even a short report is enough if it gets to the point.
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彼かれは要ようを得えた質問しつもんをした。
He asked a question that got right to the point.
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Kanji in 要

要need; main pointOnヨウKunいる・かなめ

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