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What does 要る (いる, iru) mean?

要る (いる, iru) means to need.

Quick facts
Readingいる
Romajiiru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
いる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommoniru

to need

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be needed; to be necessary; to be required

Example sentences

  • Traveling requires money.

  • This job takes time.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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