要(い)る

いる
verb (godan)
to need, to require
1. to need, to require, to be necessary
To be required or necessary; something must be had.
宅配便(たくはいびん)を受(う)け取(と)るとき、判子(はんこ)かサインが要(い)る。
You need a seal or signature when receiving a delivery.
時間(じかん)が要(い)る。
It takes time. / Time is needed.
お金(おかね)が要(い)る。
Money is needed.
この書類(しょるい)はまだ要(い)りますか。
Do you still need this document?

要(い)る is a godan verb meaning "to need" or "to require."

CONJUGATION:

  • 要(い)る (dictionary form)
  • 要(い)ります (polite)
  • 要(い)らない (negative: not needed)
  • 要(い)った (past)

PATTERN:

  • Xが要(い)る: X is needed
  • Xが要(い)らない: X is not needed

CONTRAST:

  • 要(い)る (godan, "need"): ends in -ru but conjugates as godan
  • いる (ichidan, "exist"): animate existence verb

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 時間(じかん)が要(い)る (time is needed)
  • お金(おかね)が要(い)る (money is needed)
  • 要(い)らない (I don't need it)

NOTE: Often written in kana as いる, but context distinguishes it from the existence verb.

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