須 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「頁」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「頁」
- On
- ス・シュ
- Kun
- すべから.く・すべし・ひげ・まつ・もち.いる・もと.める
- Meaning
- ought; essential; necessarily
Origin
A head plus strands of hair: originally the beard; later borrowed for “must, necessarily”.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ス | 必須 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 必須ひっす
essential; indispensable
- 急須きゅうす
small teapot
Example
参加には事前の登録が必須だ。
Advance registration is essential in order to take part.
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