A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 5 strokes

Invariably ; Certain ; Inevitable

Readings on: ヒツ
Kun readings: かなら.ず

必ずかならず — without fault; always

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 必要ひつよう — essential; necessary Word card → Source
• 必死ひっし — hope; frantic; certain death Word card → Source
• 必修ひっしゅう — compulsory (matter) Source
• 必然ひつぜん — inevitable; inevitable Source
• 必用ひつよう — essential; necessary Source
• 必勝ひっしょう — victory assured, certain Source