がひつよう (Need)

Need, Necessary

JLPT N4

Pattern

Noun + が + 必要だ

How it works

必要 (ひつよう) is a な-adjective/noun meaning “necessary”. The thing needed takes が: パスポートが必要です (you need a passport).

Examples

りょこうにはパスポートが必要です。You need a passport to travel.
何か必要なものはありますか。Is there anything you need?

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 8

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