“To need” in Japanese
Short answer
To need in Japanese is “要する” (yousuru). Full meaning: to need, to demand, to take, to require.
Other ways to say “To need” in Japanese
要す
yousu to need, to demand, to take, to require
よーする
yousuru to need, to demand, to take, to require
必要とする
hitsuyoutosuru to need, to call for, to require
よーし
youshi to need, to demand, to take, to require
要る
iru to be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want
要さ
yousa to need, to demand, to take, to require
要そ
youso to need, to demand, to take, to require
要し
youshi to need, to demand, to take, to require
要せ
youse to need, to demand, to take, to require
要しろ
youshiro to need, to demand, to take, to require
要そっ
youso to need, to demand, to take, to require
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