A key phrase in Japanese conversation

Here is a useful idiomatic word you can use in business and everyday conversation.

Let's try a Japanese language quiz!

このポジションは組織の（　）ですので、誰にでも務まるものではありません。

This position is a keystone of the organization and not just anyone can fill it.

Choose an answer from from 1～4.

①主 (ぬし)

②先 (せん)

③重 (おも)

④要（かなめ)

◆ Vocabulary Hint

組織（そしき）　　organization

務（つと）める　　play, act a part

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

④　要（かなめ）

◆Todays Phrase :

要 （かなめ）

Kaname" means the fundamental part of a folding fan, and is used to express the important part of a fan, because if the key part is broken, the fan itself will also be broken.

◆Example sentence :

彼女はチームの要となる人だから、やめられると困ります。

She is a key person on our team and we cannot afford to have her stop.