1.
required; compulsory; mandatory
something that must be studied or completed, especially in education
英語は必修科目だ。
English is a required subject.
必修単位を取らないと卒業できない。
You can't graduate without completing the required credits.
一年生にとって体育は必修だ。
Physical education is mandatory for first-year students.
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY:
Primarily used in educational contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 必修科目 - required subject
- 必修単位 - required credits
- 必修授業 - required class
OPPOSITE:
- 選択 - elective
- 選択科目 - elective subject
RELATED TERMS:
- 必須 - essential, indispensable (broader usage)
- 義務 - duty, obligation