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必(ひつ)要(よう)ない

ひつようないhitsuyounai

Rare or specialisedAdjective

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expressioni-adjective

    unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

Example sentences 82

あなたは行(い)く必(ひつ)要(よう)ないよ。

  • You don't need to go.

Words:あなたは行(い)く必(ひつ)要(よう)ないよ

そんなことする必(ひつ)要(よう)ないよ。

  • There is no necessity for you to do that.
  • You don't need to do that.

Words:そんなことする必(ひつ)要(よう)ないよ

雨(あめ)が降(ふ)らないと、傘(かさ)は必(ひつ)要(よう)ない。

  • If it doesn't rain, an umbrella isn't necessary.

Words:雨(あめ)が降(ふ)る傘(かさ)必(ひつ)要(よう)ない

Editorial example

次(つぎ)の仕(し)事(ごと)に就(つ)くには、資(し)格(かく)が必(ひつ)要(よう)ないとダメだ。

  • To get the next job, you must have qualifications, otherwise it won't work.

Words:次(つぎ)仕(し)事(ごと)就(つ)く資(し)格(かく)必(ひつ)要(よう)ない

Editorial example

別(べつ)に寒(さむ)くないから、コートは必(ひつ)要(よう)ないと思(おも)います。

  • I don't really feel cold, so I don't think I need a coat.

Words:別(べつ)に寒(さむ)いコート必(ひつ)要(よう)ない思(おも)う

Editorial example

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