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    3. ないと行けません

    ないと行けません

    な​い​と​行いけ​ま​せ​ん​

    have to (verb)

    KMT8Ref L1ExpressionsCore ConceptsKanji Vocab24 strokes

    無いといけません無いと行けません

    ないといけません

    Expressions

    1.
    have to (verb), must (verb)
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    is indispensable, is absolutely necessary
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    毎まい日にち日に本ほん語ごを勉べん強きょうしないといけません。

    I have to study Japanese every day.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    基き本ほん的てきな文ぶん法ぽうはしっかり理り解かいしないといけません。

    You must thoroughly understand basic grammar.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEducation
    健けん康こうのためには、バランスの取とれた食しょく事じをしないといけません。

    For your health, you must eat a balanced diet.

    KMT7Daily LifeMedicine & HealthFood & Dining
    明あし日たまでにこのレポートを提てい出しゅつしないといけません。

    I must submit this report by tomorrow.

    KMT8Work & CareerDaily Life
    成せい功こうするためには、常つねに努ど力りょくし続つづけないといけません。

    In order to succeed, you must constantly continue to make an effort.

    KMT9Work & CareerCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    行
    い.く・ゆ.く・-ゆ.き・-ゆき・-い.き・-いき…(11)
    going・journey・carry out・conduct・act…(3)
    Kanji
    な
    na
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
    と
    to
    Kana
    け
    ke
    Kana
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    せ
    se
    Kana
    ん
    n
    Kana
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    • 行
    • な
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    • け
    • ま
    • せ
    • ん

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