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なくて could be an inflection of ない, with these forms:
  • Te-form. It is a connective form of the verb.

Words — 8 found

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessaryUsually written using kana alone, See also 無い
  • まずだいいちまず第一に
  • わたし私たち
  • それ
  • はじ始める
  • しほんきん資本金
  • なくてはならない
In the first place, we must have capital to begin it with.
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2. have to doUsually written using kana alone, See also なければならない, after negative base of verb
  • ほとんど
  • から
  • なので
  • ガソリン
  • 入れ
  • なくてはなりません
I need to put some gas in the car, as it's almost empty.
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1. cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessaryUsually written using kana alone
  • きみ
  • もう
  • おとな大人
  • なんだ
  • から
  • もっと
  • ふんべつ分別
  • なくてはいけない
Now that you are grown-up, you ought to know better.
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2. have to doUsually written using kana alone, after negative base of verb
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1. cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessaryUsually written using kana alone, See also 無くてはいけない なくてはいけない
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2. have to doUsually written using kana alone, See also 無くてはいけない なくてはいけない, after negative base of verb
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1. need not; (not) have toUsually written using kana alone, after neg. stem of verb or adjective, expressing absence of obligation or necessity
  • わざわざ
  • かれ
  • たず訪ねて
  • 行か
  • なくてもよい
Don't bother to call on him.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. need not have; need not existUsually written using kana alone, See also 無い
  • あなた
  • あした明日
  • くるま
  • なくてもいい
  • かしら
  • わたし
  • くるま
  • ひつよう必要
Can you do without the car tomorrow? I need it.
Other forms
なくても良い 【なくてもよい】無くても良い 【なくてもいい】無くても良い 【なくてもよい】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. without; unlessUsually written using kana alone
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2. have to doAbbreviation, Usually written using kana alone, See also なくてはいけない, after negative stem of verb
  • しけんべんきょう試験勉強
  • なくちゃ
I have to prepare for the test.
Other forms
無くちゃ 【なくちゃ】
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ななくせじゅうはっくせ 七癖有四十八癖
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1. every person has their eccentricitiesProverb
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ななくせ 七癖
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. every person has their eccentricitiesProverb, See also 無くて七癖有って四十八癖
Other forms
なくて七癖 【なくてななくせ】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. even if not; even withoutUsually written using kana alone
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  • jreibun/6116/1
      気候変動や水質汚染などの環境問題は、
    • いま今や
    • 地球規模で解決に向けて取り組まなくてはならない
    • ことがら事柄
    • だ。
    Environmental issues such as climate change and water pollution are now matters that must be addressed on a global scale. Jreibun
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