ひつようがある (It is necessary to)

It is necessary to

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (dictionary form) + 必要がある

How it works

Dictionary form + 必要がある means “it is necessary to ~”. The negative 必要はない means “there's no need to ~”.

Examples

  • もう 一度 考える 必要が あります。We need to think about it again.
  • そんなに 心配する 必要は ないですよ。There's no need to worry so much.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 8

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