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なくてはならない

なくてはならないnakutehanaranai

CommonAdjective

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expressioni-adjective

    cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 無(な)い

  2. have to do

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: after negative base of verb

    See also: なければならない

    もう行(い)かなくてはならない。

    • I've got to leave soon.

    Words:もう行(い)くなくてはならない

Example sentences 242

もう行(い)かなくてはならない。

  • I've got to leave soon.

Words:もう行(い)くなくてはならない

雑(ざっ)草(そう)を取(と)らなくてはならない。

  • We have to get rid of weeds.
  • We have to pull the weeds.

Words:雑(ざっ)草(そう)を取(と)るなくてはならない

もう帰(かえ)らなくてはなりません。

  • I'd better be on my way.

Words:もう帰(かえ)るなくてはならない

たばこを止(や)めなくてはならない。

  • You must stop smoking.

Words:タバコをやめるなくてはならない

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