필요성
필요성 em 30 segundos
- 필요성 means 'necessity' and is used to justify why something is needed.
- It is a formal noun, common in news, academic papers, and business.
- Common collocations include '필요성을 느끼다' and '필요성이 제기되다'.
- It differs from '필요' (simple need) by being more abstract and formal.
The word 필요성 (必要性) is a sophisticated noun that translates to 'necessity' or 'the state of being needed.' While the basic word '필요' (need) focuses on the immediate requirement of something, '필요성' elevates the concept to an abstract quality or a logical justification. It is the 'ness' in 'necessity.' In Korean discourse, this word is the backbone of persuasive writing, policy-making, and academic research. It isn't just about wanting something; it is about the structural, logical, or moral reasons why something must exist or happen.
- Etymological Breakdown
- The word is composed of three Hanja characters: 必 (필) meaning 'certainly' or 'must', 要 (요) meaning 'important' or 'to want', and 性 (성) meaning 'nature' or 'quality.' Together, they describe the 'quality of being a must-have.'
- Conceptual Scope
- It covers everything from the biological necessity of sleep to the socio-political necessity of environmental regulations. It is often used to bridge the gap between a problem and a solution.
"전문가들은 새로운 법안의 필요성을 강력하게 주장하고 있습니다." (Experts are strongly asserting the necessity of the new bill.)
In academic contexts, the '필요성' section of a paper is where the author justifies their research. It answers the question: 'Why does this study matter?' Without establishing the 필요성, a project lacks a foundation. It is the logical trigger for action. When you use this word, you are moving from the realm of personal desire into the realm of objective requirement.
"비타민 C의 섭취 필요성은 아무리 강조해도 지나치지 않습니다." (The necessity of Vitamin C intake cannot be overemphasized.)
- Abstract vs. Concrete
- You wouldn't say 'I have a 필요성 for water' when thirsty; you'd say '필요해요.' You use '필요성' when discussing the concept of why humans need water in a biology lecture.
Using 필요성 correctly requires understanding its role as a formal noun. It rarely stands alone and is usually modified by a preceding noun or a verb phrase turned into a noun. The most common grammatical structure is [Noun/Verb-기] + 의 필요성.
- With Nouns: 교육의 필요성 (Necessity of education), 개혁의 필요성 (Necessity of reform).
- With Verbs: 운동을 해야 할 필요성 (The necessity to exercise), 변화를 시도할 필요성 (The necessity to attempt change).
"우리는 이 문제에 대해 대화의 필요성을 절감하고 있습니다." (We are keenly feeling the necessity of dialogue regarding this issue.)
The verb 절감하다 (to feel keenly) is a high-level collocation often paired with 필요성. It suggests a deep, visceral realization that something is absolutely necessary. Other common verbs include 제기되다 (to be raised/brought up), as in 'The necessity of a new system was raised.'
- Standard Sentence Patterns
- Pattern A: ~의 필요성을 느끼다
To feel the need for...Pattern B: ~의 필요성이 대두되다
The necessity of... is emerging.
In professional settings, you will often see it used with 강조하다 (to emphasize). When a CEO speaks to employees, they might emphasize the necessity of innovation (혁신의 필요성을 강조하다). This shifts the tone from a simple suggestion to a strategic requirement.
"환경 보호의 필요성에 대한 인식이 확산되고 있습니다." (Awareness of the necessity of environmental protection is spreading.)
You will encounter 필요성 in environments where logic, persuasion, and formal communication are paramount. It is not a word for a casual chat over coffee about needing more sugar; it is a word for a documentary discussing the need for sugar tax.
1. News and Media
News anchors frequently use this word when reporting on government policies or social issues. "The necessity of strengthening safety regulations was raised after the accident" (사고 이후 안전 규제 강화의 필요성이 제기되었습니다). It provides an objective distance to the reporting.
"정부는 경제 활성화를 위한 추가경정예산의 필요성을 설명했습니다." (The government explained the necessity of a supplementary budget for economic revitalization.)
2. Academic and Research Papers
Almost every Korean research paper begins with a section titled '연구의 필요성' (The Necessity of the Study). This is where the researcher justifies why they spent time and money on the topic. They might cite a gap in existing knowledge or a pressing social problem.
- Common Academic Phrases
- - 본 연구의 필요성은 다음과 같다 (The necessity of this study is as follows...)
- ~에 대한 다각적인 검토의 필요성이 있다 (There is a necessity for a multi-faceted review of...)
3. Corporate Strategy Meetings
In business, '필요성' is used to justify investments or changes in direction. A manager might present the 'necessity of digital transformation' (디지털 전환의 필요성) to the board of directors. It frames the change as an inevitable requirement for survival rather than just a good idea.
Even advanced learners sometimes stumble with 필요성 by overusing it or misplacing it in casual contexts. Here are the primary pitfalls to avoid:
1. Using it in Casual Conversation
If you are at a restaurant and need a napkin, saying "휴지의 필요성을 느낍니다" (I feel the necessity of a napkin) sounds incredibly robotic and strange. In everyday life, stick to the verb form: "휴지 좀 주세요" or "휴지가 필요해요." '필요성' is for discussions about needs, not the act of needing.
Wrong: "배가 고파서 밥의 필요성을 알아요." (I'm hungry so I know the necessity of food.)
Right: "배가 고파서 밥을 먹어야겠어요." (I'm hungry so I should eat.)
2. Redundancy (Tautology)
Avoid saying "필요한 필요성" (The necessary necessity). Because '필요' is already embedded in the word, you should modify it with other adjectives like '절실한' (desperate/urgent), '객관적인' (objective), or '사회적인' (social).
- Correction Table
Incorrect Usage Correct Usage 필요성을 먹다 필요성을 느끼다 / 인정하다 매우 필요성이다 필요성이 크다 / 높다
3. Confusing with '필수' (Mandatory)
'필수' (Essential/Mandatory) refers to something that must be done by rule or law. '필요성' refers to the reason or quality of it being needed. You can discuss the '필요성' (necessity) of making a course '필수' (mandatory).
Korean has several words that touch upon 'need' or 'importance.' Distinguishing between them is key to achieving a C1/C2 level of fluency.
- 당위성 (當爲性)
- This is 'moral necessity' or 'ought-to-be-ness.' While 필요성 is about practical need, 당위성 is about what is ethically or logically right.
Example: "민주주의의 당위성" (The moral necessity/rightness of democracy). - 중요성 (重要性)
- 'Importance.' This focuses on the value or weight of something. Something can be important (중요성) without being an immediate necessity (필요성).
Example: "기초 과학의 중요성" (The importance of basic science). - 긴급성 (緊急性)
- 'Urgency.' This adds a time element to necessity. It’s not just needed; it’s needed now.
Example: "대책 마련의 긴급성" (The urgency of preparing measures).
"이 사업은 경제적 필요성뿐만 아니라 사회적 당위성도 갖추고 있습니다." (This project has not only economic necessity but also social rightness.)
Another related term is 불가피성 (Inevitability). This is used when something is necessary because there is no other choice. If '필요성' is 'we should do this because it helps,' '불가피성' is 'we must do this because we have no other option.'
How Formal Is It?
Nível de dificuldade
Gramática essencial
~기 (Noun making suffix)
~의 (Possessive)
~에 대한 (About)
~함에 따라 (As/According to)
Exemplos por nível
비타민의 필요성.
The necessity of vitamins.
Simple noun phrase used as a title.
물 마시기의 필요성.
The necessity of drinking water.
Verb-기 + 의 + 필요성.
잠의 필요성을 알아요.
I know the necessity of sleep.
Object marker -를 with the verb 알다.
공부의 필요성.
The necessity of study.
Noun + 의 + 필요성.
운동의 필요성.
The necessity of exercise.
Noun + 의 + 필요성.
친구의 필요성.
The necessity of friends.
Noun + 의 + 필요성.
휴식의 필요성.
The necessity of rest.
Noun + 의 + 필요성.
대화의 필요성.
The necessity of conversation.
Noun + 의 + 필요성.
우리는 대화의 필요성을 느껴요.
We feel the necessity of conversation.
필요성을 느끼다 is a common collocation.
건강을 위해 운동의 필요성이 커요.
The necessity of exercise is great for health.
~을 위해 (for the sake of).
한국어 공부의 필요성을 알게 됐어요.
I came to know the necessity of studying Korean.
-게 되다 (to come to/become).
가족의 필요성을 다시 생각했어요.
I thought about the necessity of family again.
다시 (again) + 생각하다.
안전 교육의 필요성이 중요해요.
The necessity of safety education is important.
Subject marker -이 with adjective 중요하다.
계획의 필요성을 배웠어요.
I learned the necessity of planning.
Past tense of 배우다.
변화의 필요성을 인정해요.
I admit the necessity of change.
인정하다 (to admit/recognize).
협력의 필요성을 강조했어요.
He emphasized the necessity of cooperation.
강조하다 (to emphasize).
환경 보호의 필요성을 절실히 느낍니다.
I keenly feel the necessity of environmental protection.
절실히 (keenly/desperately) + 느끼다.
새로운 시스템 도입의 필요성이 제기되었습니다.
The necessity of introducing a new system was raised.
제기되다 (to be raised/brought up).
전문가들은 예방 접종의 필요성을 강조합니다.
Experts emphasize the necessity of vaccination.
Plural marker -들.
외국어 학습의 필요성은 누구나 알고 있습니다.
Everyone knows the necessity of foreign language learning.
Topic marker -은 for emphasis.
이 보고서는 개혁의 필요성을 설명하고 있다.
This report is explaining the necessity of reform.
-고 있다 (progressive form).
우리는 변화의 필요성에 대해 토론했습니다.
We discussed the necessity of change.
~에 대해 (about).
기술 교육의 필요성이 점점 커지고 있다.
The necessity of technical education is gradually growing.
점점 (gradually) + -어지다 (become).
그는 인내의 필요성을 몸소 보여주었다.
He personally showed the necessity of patience.
몸소 (personally/in person).
시대가 변함에 따라 새로운 가치관의 필요성이 대두되고 있다.
As the times change, the necessity of new values is emerging.
~함에 따라 (as/according to).
정부는 복지 예산 확대의 필요성을 역설했다.
The government emphasized the necessity of expanding the welfare budget.
역설하다 (to emphasize strongly/stress).
이 문제는 근본적인 해결책의 필요성을 시사한다.
This problem suggests the necessity of a fundamental solution.
시사하다 (to suggest/imply).
많은 이들이 제도 개선의 필요성에 공감하고 있습니다.
Many people sympathize with the necessity of improving the system.
공감하다 (to sympathize/agree).
기업들은 창의적 인재 육성의 필요성을 절감하고 있다.
Companies are keenly feeling the necessity of nurturing creative talent.
절감하다 (to feel keenly).
그 사건은 보안 강화의 필요성을 다시 한번 일깨워 주었다.
That incident reminded us once again of the necessity of strengthening security.
일깨워 주다 (to awaken/remind).
우리는 데이터 분석의 필요성을 간과해서는 안 된다.
We must not overlook the necessity of data analysis.
간과하다 (to overlook) + ~해서는 안 된다 (must not).
법적 규제의 필요성이 사회적으로 합의되었다.
The necessity of legal regulation was socially agreed upon.
합의되다 (to be agreed upon).
인공지능 윤리 가이드라인의 필요성이 국제적으로 논의되고 있다.
The necessity of AI ethics guidelines is being discussed internationally.
Passive form 논의되고 있다.
구조 조정의 필요성을 인정하면서도 실행에는 신중을 기하고 있다.
While recognizing the necessity of restructuring, they are exercising caution in execution.
~하면서도 (while/even though).
지속 가능한 발전을 위한 패러다임 전환의 필요성이 제기된다.
The necessity of a paradigm shift for sustainable development is being raised.
패러다임 전환 (paradigm shift).
현대 사회에서 인문학적 소양의 필요성은 더욱 강조될 수밖에 없다.
In modern society, the necessity of humanistic knowledge cannot but be emphasized more.
~을 수밖에 없다 (cannot but/have no choice).
다문화 사회로의 이행에 따른 통합 정책의 필요성이 대두된다.
The necessity of integration policies following the transition to a multicultural society is emerging.
~에 따른 (following/according to).
노동 시장의 유연성 확보와 고용 안정의 필요성 사이에서 균형을 찾아야 한다.
A balance must be found between securing labor market flexibility and the necessity of employment stability.
~ 사이에서 (between).
기존 이론의 한계를 극복하기 위한 새로운 가설의 필요성이 입증되었다.
The necessity of a new hypothesis to overcome the limitations of existing theories has been proven.
입증되다 (to be proven).
정보의 홍수 속에서 비판적 사고의 필요성이 그 어느 때보다 높다.
In the flood of information, the necessity of critical thinking is higher than ever.
그 어느 때보다 (more than ever).
포스트 휴머니즘 담론 내에서 인간 정체성 재정의의 필요성이 치열하게 논쟁되고 있다.
Within post-humanism discourse, the necessity of redefining human identity is being fiercely debated.
치열하게 (fiercely) + 논쟁되다 (to be debated).
국가 권력의 비대화를 견제하기 위한 제도적 장치의 필요성은 헌법적 가치에 근거한다.
The necessity of institutional mechanisms to check the bloating of state power is based on constitutional values.
~에 근거하다 (to be based on).
자본주의의 내재적 모순을 해결하기 위한 구조적 변혁의 필요성이 학계에서 끊임없이 제기된다.
The necessity of structural transformation to solve the inherent contradictions of capitalism is constantly raised in academia.
내재적 모순 (inherent contradiction).
과학 기술의 비약적 발전은 윤리적 성찰의 필요성을 필연적으로 동반한다.
The rapid development of science and technology inevitably accompanies the necessity of ethical reflection.
필연적으로 동반하다 (inevitably accompany).
지정학적 리스크의 증가는 다자간 안보 협력 체제 구축의 필요성을 가속화하고 있다.
The increase in geopolitical risks is accelerating the necessity of building a multilateral security cooperation system.
가속화하다 (to accelerate).
언어적 다양성 보존의 필요성은 단순히 문화적 차원을 넘어 인류의 지적 자산 보호와 직결된다.
The necessity of preserving linguistic diversity goes beyond a simple cultural dimension and is directly linked to the protection of humanity's intellectual assets.
~와 직결된다 (is directly linked to).
시장 실패를 보완하기 위한 공공 부문의 개입 필요성에 대한 재검토가 이루어지고 있다.
A re-examination of the necessity of public sector intervention to supplement market failures is taking place.
재검토가 이루어지다 (re-examination is taking place).
탈진실 시대에 객관적 사실 보도의 필요성을 수호하는 것은 언론의 본연적 사명이다.
Defending the necessity of objective factual reporting in the post-truth era is the inherent mission of the press.
수호하는 것 (defending).
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Frequentemente confundido com
Expressões idiomáticas
Fácil de confundir
The act of needing something.
Something that is mandatory.
Something that is important.
Padrões de frases
Família de palavras
Relacionado
Como usar
It is more objective and formal than '필요'.
Extremely high in formal writing; low in casual speech.
- Using it for immediate physical needs (e.g., needing a bathroom).
- Saying '필요성을 있다' instead of '필요성이 있다'.
- Confusing it with '필수' (mandatory).
- Overusing it in casual settings.
- Forgetting the possessive particle '의' when connecting to another noun.
Dicas
Learn Collocations
Don't just learn '필요성'; learn '필요성을 느끼다' as one block.
TOPIK Strategy
Use this word in the introduction of your 54th question essay.
Sound Professional
Use it in job interviews to explain why you are a good fit.
Particle Choice
Use '의' to connect it to the thing that is needed.
News Watching
Watch Korean news to see how often they use this word for policies.
Hanja Root
Remember '성' means '-ness' or 'nature'.
Don't Overuse
Avoid it in text messages with friends.
Scan for Titles
Look for this word in article headlines.
Abstract Nouns
Pair it with adjectives like '사회적' or '경제적'.
Formal Lectures
This word is very common in university lectures.
Memorize
Origem da palavra
Sino-Korean word combining 'need' (필요) with the suffix for abstract nouns (-성).
Contexto cultural
Every thesis in Korea must have a '필요성' section.
Using '필요성' when suggesting a change makes it sound like a collective requirement rather than a personal complaint.
Pratique na vida real
Contextos reais
Iniciadores de conversa
"요즘 가장 크게 느끼는 필요성이 무엇인가요?"
"새로운 법안의 필요성에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?"
"외국어 공부의 필요성을 언제 처음 느끼셨나요?"
"우리 사회에서 가장 시급한 변화의 필요성은 무엇일까요?"
"디지털 디톡스의 필요성에 공감하시나요?"
Temas para diário
내가 인생에서 느끼는 가장 큰 필요성 세 가지 적어보기.
최근에 '필요성'을 절감했던 순간에 대해 쓰기.
환경 보호의 필요성을 알리기 위한 짧은 글 쓰기.
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasOnly if you are writing an article about why humans need coffee. If you just want a cup, say '커피가 필요해요'.
Yes, it is a noun. To use it as a verb, you must add '느끼다' or '있다'.
필요성 is practical need; 당위성 is moral 'should'.
Yes, it is a very common word in TOPIK II reading and writing.
Yes, '필요성이 없다' means there is no necessity.
교육의 필요성.
It means the necessity is emerging or becoming a topic of discussion.
Yes, it comes from Chinese characters.
Usually not. You don't say 'the necessity of a person' unless discussing their role in a system.
긴요성 or 중요성 depending on context.
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Summary
Use '필요성' when you want to sound professional and provide a logical basis for a requirement. It transforms a personal 'I need' into an objective 'this is necessary for these reasons.'
- 필요성 means 'necessity' and is used to justify why something is needed.
- It is a formal noun, common in news, academic papers, and business.
- Common collocations include '필요성을 느끼다' and '필요성이 제기되다'.
- It differs from '필요' (simple need) by being more abstract and formal.
Learn Collocations
Don't just learn '필요성'; learn '필요성을 느끼다' as one block.
TOPIK Strategy
Use this word in the introduction of your 54th question essay.
Sound Professional
Use it in job interviews to explain why you are a good fit.
Particle Choice
Use '의' to connect it to the thing that is needed.
Exemplo
전문가들은 대체 에너지 개발의 필요성을 주장합니다.
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