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必要、必要なもの

なくてはならないもの、または何かをしなければならない理由。

やさしい英語で： Something you must have, or a reason why something must be done.

• Food is a basic need.
• The school meets the needs of local children.
• Is there any need to call a doctor?

使い方： need for something (There is a need for more homes.); no need to do something (There is no need to hurry.)

類義語： requirement, necessity

よく使う表現： need for something, basic need, meet a need

必要とする

それなしでは困るため、何かを必要とする。

やさしい英語で： If you cannot manage without something, you must have it.

• Plants need water.
• She needed help with her bags.
• Do you need a ticket?

使い方： need someone/something (We need more chairs.); need someone to do something (I need you to help me.)

類義語： require

よく使う表現： need help, need something, need more time

する必要がある

必要なことや大切なことなので、何かをしなければならない。

やさしい英語で： You must do something because it is necessary or important.

• I need to go home.
• We needed to buy more milk.
• Does this wall need painting?

使い方： need to do something (You need to leave now.); need doing (The windows need cleaning.)

類義語： have to, must

よく使う表現： need to leave, need to know, need to check, need not worry

欲しがる、必要とする

何かを強く望み、それなしでは幸せや安らぎを感じられないと思う。

やさしい英語で： You want something very much and feel you cannot be happy or comfortable without it.

• I need a holiday.
• After the long walk, she needed a hot shower.
• You look tired; do you need a break?

類義語： want, crave

よく使う表現： need a break, need a holiday, need a hug