必需品(ひつじゅひん)

ひつじゅひん
noun
necessities; essentials; must-have items
1. necessities; essentials; must-have items
Items that are indispensable for daily life, travel, work, or a specific purpose. Composed of 必需 (indispensable) + 品 (goods). Often appears in lists and recommendations.
水(みず)は生活(せいかつ)必需品(ひつじゅひん)だ。
Water is a daily necessity.
旅行(りょこう)の必需品(ひつじゅひん)をリストにまとめた。
I made a list of travel essentials.
スマホは現代人(げんだいじん)にとって必需品(ひつじゅひん)と言(い)っても過言(かごん)ではない。
It's no exaggeration to say that smartphones are essential items for modern people.

USAGE:
Often modified by a context word to specify what domain: 生活(せいかつ)必需品(ひつじゅひん) (daily necessities), 旅行(りょこう)の必需品(ひつじゅひん) (travel essentials), 防災(ぼうさい)必需品(ひつじゅひん) (disaster preparedness essentials).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 生活(せいかつ)必需品(ひつじゅひん) (daily necessities)
  • 旅行(りょこう)の必需品(ひつじゅひん) (travel essentials)
  • 防災(ぼうさい)必需品(ひつじゅひん) (disaster preparedness essentials)
  • 必需品(ひつじゅひん)を揃(そろ)える (to gather essential items)

SIMILAR WORDS:
必需品(ひつじゅひん) emphasizes that the items are indispensable, while 日用品(にちようひん) (daily goods) simply refers to everyday items without implying they are essential.

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Added 2026.3.7 19:07
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