Word details
なきゃ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なきゃ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Colloquial
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...
2
Colloquial; Auxiliary
if not ...; unless ...
Examples
会社をクビにならなきゃいいけどね。
I hope I can hold on to my job.
スケジュールがバッティングしなきゃ大丈夫です。
The schedule's fine as long as nothing clashes.
3
Abbreviation; Colloquial; Auxiliary
have to ...; must ...
Examples
彼の手紙に返事をださなきゃ。
I have to answer his letter.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
無
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ムブ
Kun
な.い
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