(ひっす)

ひっす
na-adjective / noun
essential, indispensable, mandatory
1. essential, indispensable, mandatory, required
Something that is absolutely necessary and cannot be done without. Used for requirements, qualifications, conditions, and items.
この仕事(しごと)には英語力(えいごりょく)必須(ひっす)だ。
English ability is essential for this job.
応募(おうぼ)には必須(ひっす)項目(こうもく)をすべて記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please fill in all required fields to apply.
災害(さいがい)対策(たいさく)として非常食(ひじょうしょく)備蓄(びちく)必須(ひっす)である。
Stockpiling emergency food is essential as a disaster preparedness measure.

USAGE:
Functions as both a na-adjective (必須(ひっす)な / 必須(ひっす)の) and a predicate noun (必須(ひっす)だ / 必須(ひっす)である). Very common in job listings, academic requirements, and technical documentation. Often appears in compound nouns like 必須(ひっす)条件(じょうけん) and 必須(ひっす)科目(かもく).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 必須(ひっす)条件(じょうけん): essential requirement
  • 必須(ひっす)科目(かもく): required subject/course
  • 必須(ひっす)項目(こうもく): required field/item
  • 必須(ひっす)アミノ(さん): essential amino acid