No. 1,244 in Korean
필요
"필요" means "need" or "necessity."
In a sentence
나는 이 도구가 필요해.
I need this tool.
The word '필요' represents a direct need or requirement for the subject.
좋은 교육은 성공에 필수적으로 필요하다.
A quality education is essential for success.
Here, '필요' is paired with '필수적' to denote an essential need.
우리는 팀워크가 필요한 프로젝트를 하고 있다.
We are working on a project that requires teamwork.
In this example, '필요' describes a necessary condition for completing a task.
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