Word details

なきゃならない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なきゃならない.

Dictionary

Entry

なきゃならない無きゃならないExpressionFreq #100009
1

Word usually written using kana alone

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary

2

After negative base of verb

have to do

Examples
大量の文書を入力しなきゃならない
I have to type in a really big document.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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