JLPT N1 · Noun

必修 (hisshuu)

必修 (ひっしゅう, hisshuu) is a Japanese noun meaning “required (subject)”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ひっしゅう
Romaji: hisshuu
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

required (subject) · noun, noun taking の

Example sentences

体育の授業は全員が必修です。

The physical fitness courses are required for everyone.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 必修

必

invariably, certain, inevitableヒツ・かなら.ず · 5 strokes

修

discipline, conduct oneself well, studyシュウ・シュ・おさ.める・おさ.まる · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 必修.

必ずかならずalways必要ひつようnecessary必死ひっしfrantic必ずしもかならずしも(not) always必需品ひつじゅひんnecessities必然ひつぜんinevitable修正しゅうせいamendment修理しゅうりrepair修飾しゅうしょくornamentation研修けんしゅうtraining (esp. in-service)修繕しゅうぜんrepair改修かいしゅうrepair専修せんしゅうspecialization修士しゅうしmaster's (degree)

Source: JMdict entry 1487510 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.