Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to be needed; to be wanted
Pitch accent
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Examples (36 in total)
I told you I don't need it!
I don't need money.
I don't want dinner.
I don't need a lawyer.
I don't want sugar.
Do you need anything else?
I don't need it anymore.
I don't think we need to worry.
I'm happy to be with you.
I don't need your help.
I don't need money at present.
Do you want milk and sugar?
Cats don't need collars.
I must put some air in the tire.
When you come to Hawaii, I'll show you around.
What brings you to Boston?
I don't need a textbook on the Bulgarian language.
I don't need a car. I am the car.
"How long have you been in Australia for?" "Three years."
Open the window and let in some fresh air.
I don't want a big, fancy wedding.
Could you put these bags in the trunk?
I need a spoon, a fork and a knife. Thank you very much.
"If it's bitter, I don't want it." "Drink it!" "I don't like anything bitter."
You need not have any anxiety about your son's health.
You don't have to use a dictionary when you read this book.
Tom puts too much sugar in his tea.
My mother tasted the soup and added a little more salt.
I think it's better you stay here until the snow stops.
Someone tried to poison our dog's food.
I pawned my guitar to pay the rent.
In summer, meat goes bad easily; you must keep it in the refrigerator.
I offered him whisky or gin, but he said he didn't need either.
That's too small a box to hold all these things.
It's fine with just the two of us. We don't need anyone else.
If you are by my side, I don't need anything else.