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unnecessary, not needed, unneeded
Something that is not required or not necessary.
不要な書類は捨ててください。
Please throw away unnecessary documents.
パスポートは不要です。
A passport is not required.
不要なものを処分する。
Dispose of things that are not needed.
不要 means unnecessary or not needed. It is commonly used in formal contexts and signs.
FORMS:
- Noun: 不要 (unnecessity)
- Na-adjective: 不要な (unnecessary)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 予約不要 (no reservation needed)
- 不要な物 (unnecessary things)
- 不要品 (unwanted items)
ANTONYM:
- 必要 (necessary, needed)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不要 vs. 不必要: Essentially synonymous; 不要 is more common
- いらない: More casual way to say 'not needed'