要 means need
main point, essence, pivot, key to
A woman's waist: the essential part.
On'yomi
- ヨウyou
Kun'yomi
- い(る)iru
- かなめkaname
How it's built
- 覀
- 女woman
Common words
- 要かなめpivot
- 要望ようぼうdemand for; request
- 要点ようてんgist; main point
- 要因よういんmain cause; primary factor