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なければならない

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Readings

Kana: なければならない、なければなりません、なければいけない、ねばならぬ、ねばならない、ねばなりません、なければならぬ、なけばならない
Romaji: nakerebanaranai, nakerebanarimasen, nakerebaikenai, nebanaranu, nebanaranai, nebanarimasen, nakerebanaranu, nakebanaranai
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Definition

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1

have to do; must; should; ought to

Example Sentences

行(い)かなければならない。
➥You have to go.
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前払(まえばら)いしなければならない。
➥You have to pay in advance.
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君(きみ)は行(い)かなければならない。
➥It's necessary for you to go.
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何(なに)かしなければならない。
➥I have to do something.
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人(ひと)は正直(しょうじき)でなければならぬ。
➥A man must be honest.
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すぐ始(はじ)めなければならない。
➥A start should be made at once.
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