必

ONひつ

KUNかなら

Meanings

surelycertainlymustessential

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How to remember

This kanji depicts an arrow striking a target dead-on, signifying 'certainty' or 'must'. It's a sure hit!

'Hitsu' — it *HITS* the mark, it's *certain* to hit.

必要ひつよう

necessity, essential

必ずかならず

surely, certainly, without fail

必死ひっし

desperate, frantic