definiteness; certainty
Archaic noun meaning 'certainty' or 'definiteness'. Not used in modern Japanese as a standalone word; the concept is expressed with 必然性 or 確実性. Found mainly in classical texts or as a bound element in compounds.
In classical texts, 必 is sometimes used as a noun meaning certainty.
necessary; needed; essential · necessity; need; requirement
frantic; desperate; with all one's might · inevitable death; certain death · brinkmate; inevitable checkmate
indispensable; essential; required; compulsory
must-see; not to be missed
deadly; lethal; knockout
inevitable; necessary; bound to happen · inevitability; necessity
inevitable; unavoidable; bound to happen · brinkmate; inevitable checkmate
necessary; essential; indispensable
certain victory; sure win
required; compulsory
must-read; required reading
indispensable; essential; must-have · handbook; manual; vade mecum
must-listen; essential listening
hitting the target; sure hit
must arrive by; must be received by; deadline for delivery · must wear; must be worn; mandatory to have on
inevitably; certainly; without fail
inevitable decline; certain decay
necessity; essential item; must-have
indispensable; essential; necessary; must-have
certain defeat; inevitable loss
certain cure; guaranteed remedy
mortality; inevitability of death
mandatory placement; required establishment; compulsory provision
inevitability of punishment; certain punishment
certain achievement; must-reach goal
must-eat
The kanji 必 is used in many common compounds, but its standalone noun use is archaic. The historical derivation of this noun sense is uncertain; it may be a classical Chinese borrowing that fell out of everyday use.