need
gb/nˈid/ us/nˈid/
A1
英語
~ 300
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A1
action
1
Require something essential
To have to have or do something because it is important or you cannot be without it.
用法パターン：
[someone] needs [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'need' with 'want'; 'need' expresses necessity, not desire.
類義語
require (Slightly more formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
対義語
not require (Indicates that something is unnecessary.)
コロケーション
need help
|need money
|need time
|need attention
テーマ
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- I need a new phone because mine broke.
- You’ll need a passport to travel abroad.
- We need more time to finish the project.
- She needs help carrying those boxes.
学習者向け例文
- I need a pen.
- We need more chairs.
- Do you need water?
- They need a car.
名詞
A2
state
2
State of lacking something essential
When you do not have something important for life or comfort.
用法パターン：
in need of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'needs' when talking about a general lack ('There is need for water'), where 'need' (singular) is correct.
類義語
necessity (Refers to something that must be had; often interchangeable but 'necessity' can sound more formal.)
対義語
abundance (Indicates having more than enough of something.)
コロケーション
in need
|urgent need
|basic needs
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- There is a real need for better public transport.
- Families in need will receive support.
- The project addresses the needs of young people.
学習者向け例文
- I am in need of help.
- They have many needs.
- We help people in need.
動詞
A2
action
3
Be obliged to do something
To have to do something because of rules or the situation.
用法パターン：
[someone] needs to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes replace 'need to' with 'must' in informal conversation, but 'need to' is more common and softer in tone.
類義語
must ('Must' is stronger and more formal; often used for strict requirements.)
対義語
not have to (Indicates that there is no obligation.)
コロケーション
need to comply
|need to follow
|need to act
テーマ
work
|daily life
|law
|core_vocabulary
例文
- You need to wear a helmet on this site.
- We need to submit the report by Friday.
- They need to show ID at the entrance.
学習者向け例文
- You need to stop here.
- I need to go now.
- We need to be on time.
動詞
B1
action
4
Strongly want something nonessential
To want something very much, even if you can live without it.
用法パターン：
[someone] needs [something] badly
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the necessity sense; context usually makes it clear whether it's about desire or necessity.
類義語
crave ('Crave' often refers to food, experiences, or emotional needs and can sound more intense.)
対義語
not want (Indicates having no desire for something.)
コロケーション
really need
|desperately need
テーマ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I really need a vacation right now.
- She needs some excitement in her life.
- We all need a break sometimes.
学習者向け例文
- I need some fun.
- We need a rest now.
- You need a holiday.
文法
辞書形
need
IPA
GB/nˈid/
US/nˈid/
音節・強勢
need （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
活用形
Noun
- Base: need
- Plural: need, needs
Verb
- Base: need
- 3rd Person Singular: needs
- Present Participle: needing
- Past: needed
関連語
Forms
needs
noun
needing
verb
needed
verb
Core family
necessary
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
unnecessary
adjective B1
needless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
needlessly
adverb
neediness
noun
表現
if need be
1/ˈɪf nˈid bˈi/
fixed phrase
If it becomes necessary
If it is needed or important at some time.
例文
- We can make changes later if need be.
- If need be, I can work all weekend.
in need of
1/ˈɪn nˈid əv/
fixed phrase
Lacking something necessary
Not having something important and wanting it.
例文
- The house is in need of repairs.
- He’s in need of some rest.
need not
1/nˈid nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Not obliged to do something now or later
You do not have to do something now or in the future.
例文
- You need not attend if you are busy.
- They need not apply if they lack experience.
no need to
1/nˈoʊ nˈid tə/
fixed phrase
Not necessary to do something
It is not necessary to do something.
例文
- There’s no need to worry about it.
- No need to call me back.