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    3. ならない

    ならない

    ならない

    cannot help (feeling)

    KMT8Ref L1ExpressionsCore ConceptsKana Vocab12 strokes

    ならないならぬならんなりません

    Expressions

    1.
    cannot help (feeling), unbearably, awfully, irresistibly
    2.
    must not ..., should not ...
    3.
    must ..., have to ..., ought to ...
    4.
    cannot, unable to
    5.
    not
    dated term

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    早はやく行 かなければならない。

    I must go quickly.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれは、そのニュースを聞きいて、笑わらわずにはいられなかった。

    He couldn't help but laugh when he heard the news.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    交こう通つうルールは、誰だれもが守まもらなければならない。

    Everyone must obey traffic rules.

    KMT8Core ConceptsPolitics & LawTravel & Transportation
    どんなに忙いそがしくても、健けん康こうには気きをつけなければならない。

    No matter how busy you are, you must take care of your health.

    KMT8Core ConceptsMedicine & HealthDaily Life
    この問もん題だいは、私わたしたちが真しん剣けんに取とり組くまなければならない課か題だいだ。

    This problem is an issue that we must seriously address.

    KMT9Core ConceptsWork & Career

    Kana that make up this word

    な
    na
    ら
    ra
    い
    i
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