How to say "requirement" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 条件じょうけんnounCovers 'requirement' in the sense of a condition or qualification that must be met, as in application or admission requirements. Nuance is that of a condition attached to something rather than a demand.
- 必要条件ひつようじょうけんnounFor a requirement understood as a necessary condition — something that must hold or be satisfied. Suited when stressing that the condition is indispensable, such as eligibility or logical requirements.
- 要求ようきゅうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbBest for 'requirement' as a demand or firm request — something a person or organization insists on, as in job or system requirements. Carries a stronger, more assertive tone than mere conditions.
- 必要ひつようnounA marginal match: it means necessity or need rather than a specific requirement. Use it when 'requirement' is really 'need', as in stating what is necessary; it is not the word for a formal stated requirement.
- 要件ようけんnounCovers a requirement or requisite — a necessary condition that must be fulfilled, as in requirements for eligibility or, in technical contexts, system requirements. Emphasizes essential prerequisites.
Use 条件 for conditions, 必要条件 or 要件 for necessary requirements, 要求 for demands or formal requisitions, and 必要 when 'requirement' means simple need.
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