N3
要 meaning and readings
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Kanji
要
N3
- Meaning
- important, useful
- Onyomi
- ヨウ
- Kunyomi
- かなめ、い(る)
- Formula
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Story
要 is a pictograph derived from A woman puts her hands on her waist and denotes important, useful.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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