Word details

なくてはいけません

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なくてはいけません.

Dictionary

Entry

なくてはいけません無くてはいけませんExpressionUsually kanaFreq #168015
1

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary

Examples
今すぐにやらなくてはいけませんか。
Do I have to do it right away?
2

After negative base of verb

have to do

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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