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    3. 無くてはならない

    無くてはならない

    無なく​て​は​な​ら​な​い​

    cannot do without something

    KMT8Ref L1AdjectiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab29 strokes

    なくてはならない

    Adjective

    1.
    cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    have to do
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 29

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    毎まい日にち、日に本ほん語ごを勉べん強きょうしなくてはならない。

    I have to study Japanese every day.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEducation
    このプロジェクトを成せい功こうさせるためには、全ぜん員いんが協きょう力りょくしなくてはならない。

    To make this project a success, everyone has to cooperate.

    KMT8Core ConceptsWork & Career
    災さい害がい時じには、冷れい静せいに行 動 しなくてはならない。

    In times of disaster, one must act calmly.

    KMT8Core ConceptsDaily Life
    良よいリーダーは、チームの意い見けんを聞きかなくてはならない。

    A good leader must listen to the team's opinions.

    KMT8Core ConceptsBusiness & FinanceWork & Career
    民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎ社しゃ会かいにおいては、市し民みんが政せい治じに参さん加かしなくてはならない。

    In a democratic society, citizens must participate in politics.

    KMT9Core ConceptsPolitics & Law

    Characters that make up this word

    無
    な.い…(2)
    nothingness・none・ain't・nothing・nil…(1)
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
    て
    te
    Kana
    は
    ha
    Kana
    な
    na
    Kana
    ら
    ra
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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