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Definition and Synonyms for 要
| 1. | 中枢 | 回転する物を支持する、短いシャフトから成る軸 |
| Pivot | axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns | |
| Synonyms: | かなめ, ピボット, 中子, 中心, 中枢, 中軸, 心棒, 枢軸, 要 | |
| 2. | 主意 | 何らかの考えや経験の中から選り抜きで、最も不可欠でまた最も重要な部分 |
| Heart And Soul | the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | |
| Synonyms: | かなめ, エキス, さいころ, ポイント, エッセンス, 中枢, 中核, 主意, 基幹, 実, 心臓, 心臓部, 心髄, 本質, 枢要, 枢軸, 核, 核心, 眼目, 脳, 要, 要点, 要義, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄, 髄 | |
| 3. | 要 | 必須であるか緊要の状況 |
| Necessity | the condition of being essential or indispensable | |
| Synonyms: | かなめ, 不可欠, 必然, 必要, 必須, 要, 須要 | |
| 4. | 中枢 | 支持と安定性の中心結合力がある源 |
| Linchpin | a central cohesive source of support and stability | |
| Synonyms: | かなめ, よりどころ, キーストーン, バックボーン, 中枢, 主柱, 基幹, 大黒柱, 屋台骨, 幹, 幹, 支柱, 柱, 柱, 柱, 柱石, 要石 |
Meanings for each kanji in 要
| » | 要 | need; main point; essence; pivot; key to |
Categories 要 is a member of
| 1. | 軸 | 何かが回転する中心部分 |
| Axis | the center around which something rotates | |
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| 2. | 認知的内容 | 感じ取ったこと、発見したこと、あるいは学習したことの全体あるいは範囲 |
| Mental Object | the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned | |
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| 3. | 闕乏 | 救援を必要とする状態 |
| Demand | a condition requiring relief | |
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| 4. | お手伝い | 人や目標、または利益に対して、無形の支援を提供するもの |
| Support | something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | |
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Sample Sentences for 要
そう言えば、肝心要の部分を何も決めていなかった。
Now that you mention it, I wasn't involved in the decision-making for the vital part.
「要さんって、何時にあがれます？」「終わりまでだから八時までかかるわ」
"Kaname, when can you leave?" "It's till closing so it takes till eight."
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