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What does the kanji 需 mean?

需 means need, demand. On'yomi ジュ.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュ
Strokes14
Main radical雨
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジュ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

need, demand

Memory hook

Standing out in the rain (雨), one certainly needs shelter — DEMAND, NEED.

Main radical

雨rain 8 strokes

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Stroke order · 14 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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