い 要る Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 9 Play audio Show inflections LinksSentence search for 要るSentence search for いるKanji details for 要Edit in JMdict Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb1. to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to wantUsually written using kana alone Discussions Log in to talk about this word.