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要 (kaname) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

要

kaname

keystone, essential point

JLPT 19 strokesRadical: 覀 (west)

Character Breakdown

Components: 覀 + 女

A woman under a cover — wanting shelter

Details

Romaji	kaname
Meanings	keystone, essential point
Stroke Count	9
Radical	覀 (#146 — west)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#133 most common

Words Containing 要

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
要綱	youkou	outline; essentials; guidelines	JLPT 1
概要	gaiyou	summary; outline; overview	JLPT 1
要旨	youshi	gist; summary; abstract	JLPT 1
紀要	kiyou	bulletin; proceedings (academic)	JLPT 1
要点	youten	main point; gist	JLPT 1
大要	taiyou	outline; summary; gist	JLPT 1
需要	juyou	demand	JLPT 1
重要文化財	juuyou bunkazai	important cultural property	JLPT 1
要するに	you suru ni	in short, in summary	JLPT 1
強要	kyouyou	coercion, extortion	JLPT 1
要素	youso	element, factor	JLPT 2
要請	yousei	request, demand	JLPT 2
必要性	hitsuyousei	necessity, need	JLPT 2
重要性	juuyousei	importance, significance	JLPT 2
要因	youin	factor, cause	JLPT 2
要約	youyaku	summary, abstract	JLPT 2
要	kaname	keystone, essential point	JLPT 2
要領	youryou	point, gist; knack	JLPT 2

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

耍

要 (kaname) ≠ 耍

腰

要 (kaname) ≠ 腰 (koshi), waist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 要 mean in Japanese?

要 (kaname) means "keystone, essential point" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

How many strokes does 要 have?

The Japanese character 要 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 覀 (west).

What is the radical of 要?

The radical of 要 is 覀 (west, Kangxi radical #146).

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