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  4. 不必要

不必要

fuyuu
unnecessary

この作業は不必要だ。

This work is unnecessary.


general

Not needed; unnecessary; something that is not required.

この書類は不必要です。

This document is unnecessary.

不必要なストレスを減らす。

To reduce unnecessary stress.

Often used to describe things that are redundant or not essential.

Collocations

不必要なunnecessary不必要なものunnecessary things

Synonyms

不要無用余計

Antonyms

必要必須

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Often used to politely decline or point out redundancy.

Word Origin

Combination of 不 (fu, 'not') and 必要 (hitsuyou, 'necessary').

Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate that something is not needed.

Word Breakdown

不
not
prefix
+
必要
necessary
root
和英辞典
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