JLPT N5 Beginner
無くてはいけません
「なくてはいけません」
Must do; have to; cannot do without.
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Other forms
なくてはいけない plain form
なければいけません very common alternative
なければならない another common alternative
なくちゃ casual spoken form
1 Expression (used with verbs)
"Must do" / "Have to"
Expresses a strong obligation or duty to perform an action by stating that not doing so is unacceptable.
Example
明日 は ７時 に 起きなくて は いけません 。
I have to get up at 7 o'clock tomorrow.
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2 Expression (used with nouns)
"Indispensable" / "Can't do without"
Specifies that a particular item or condition is essential by indicating its absence is not allowed.
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