Japanese symbol for “require”
要する
ようする
Romaji: yousuru
to need; to demand; to take; to require
In Japanese, require is 要する, read ようする (yousuru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- vs-s, vt to need; to demand; to take; to require
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “require”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 及ぶ | およぶ oyobu | to require (to do) |
| 義務付ける | ぎむづける gimuzukeru | to obligate; to make compulsory; to require |
| 求める | もとめる motomeru | to request; to demand; to require |
| 要す | ようす yousu | to need; to require; to take |
| 必要とする | ひつようとする hitsuyoutosuru | to need; to call for; to require |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 必要 | ひつよう hitsuyou | necessary; needed; essential |
| 重要 | じゅうよう juuyou | important; essential; significant |
| 要求 | ようきゅう youkyuu | demand; firm request; requisition |
| 要素 | ようそ youso | element; component; factor |
| 需要 | じゅよう juyou | demand; need |
| 要請 | ようせい yousei | appeal; call for something; request |
See also: Chinese symbol for “require”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.