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必
ON
ひつ
KUN
かなら
Meanings
surely
certainly
must
essential
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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.
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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
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