“Necessity” in Japanese
Short answer
Necessity in Japanese is “要否” (youhi). Full meaning: necessity (or lack thereof).
Other ways to say “Necessity” in Japanese
必然性
hitsuzensei necessity, inevitability
必要性
hitsuyousei necessity
入り用
iriyou need, want, necessity; costs, expenses
必要
hitsuyou necessary, needed, essential, indispensable; necessity, need, requirement
入用
nyuuyou need, want, necessity, requirement; expenses, cost
必然
hitsuzen inevitable, necessary, certain, sure; inevitability, necessity
要り用
iriyou need, want, necessity; costs, expenses
いり用
iriyou need, want, necessity; costs, expenses
ひつよう
hitsuyou necessary, needed, essential, indispensable; necessity, need, requirement
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