要よう

noun

main point; essence; important thing

Refers to the central or most important part of a matter. Often used in phrases like 要は or 要するに to mean 'in short' or 'the point is'.

• 要ようは、努ど力りょくを続つづけることだ。

  The main point is to keep making an effort.

• 話はなしの要ようをまとめてください。

  Please summarize the key points of the talk.

noun, noun-modifying (irregular)

necessity; need; requirement

Used to express that something is necessary or required. Often appears in the pattern 要がある (there is a need to...) or as a prenominal modifier in formal contexts.

• すぐに対たい応おうする要ようがある。

  There is a need to respond immediately.

• これは要ようの書しょ類るいです。

  This is an essential document.