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要
よう
Meanings
Noun
1. cornerstone; main point; keystone
2. requirement; need
Pre-noun adjective
3. necessary; required
Alt. forms
要
よう
79%
よう
20%
Kanji used
要
needed
Pitch accent
よ
う
Top 7800
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Used in: 1353
要
かなめ
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. pivot
2. vital point; cornerstone; keystone
3. Japanese photinia
Alt. forms
要
かなめ
54%
かなめ
33%
カナメ
12%
Kanji used
要
needed
Pitch accent
か
なめ
Top 19000
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Used in: 634