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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 必grade 4freq #1500

certainly, surely, without fail

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヒツ
  • ヒョク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かなら.ず

Mnemonic

As I watched the essential ingredient in my recipe rise to perfection, I knew I must, without fail, follow the instructions to the letter.

About this kanji

The kanji 必 (hitsu, kanarazu) primarily means 'certainly' or 'without fail.' It is commonly used as a noun and in various compounds. For instance, 必要 (ひつよう, hitsuyou) means 'necessary' and refers to something essential. Another compound is 必死 (ひっし, hisshi), which translates to 'desperate' and describes a situation where someone is acting with all their effort. You can also find 必然 (ひつぜん, hitsuzem), meaning 'inevitable,' referring to something that is bound to happen. A common phrase using this kanji is 必ず (かならず, kanarazu), which means 'certainly' or 'always.' It's important to remember that when you see 必, it often indicates certainty in various contexts.

Example sentences

  • 必ず成功します。

    I will definitely succeed.

Meanings across languages

English
certainly, surely, without fail
Tiếng Việt
chắc chắn, nhất định
日本語
必ず, 必定
한국어
확실히
中文
当然
id
tentunya
th
อย่างแน่นอน
es
ciertamente
fr
certainement
de
sicherlich
pt
certamente

Common compounds

  • 必要ひつようnecessary, essential
  • 必死ひっしdesperate, frantic
  • 必然ひつぜんinevitable, natural consequence
  • 必ずかならずcertainly, without fail

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