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Words — 8 found

Noun or verb acting prenominally, Suffix
1. -less; lacking; non-existingUsually written using kana alone, See also 無い, often used after one word to modify another, e.g. soulless body
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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
  • すぐに
  • てがみ手紙
  • かか
  • なきゃいけない
You've got to write to him quickly.
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1. if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...Colloquial, Usually written using kana alone, See also なければ
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2. if not ...; unless ...Colloquial, Usually written using kana alone, See also なければ
  • スケジュール
  • バッティング
  • なきゃ
  • だいじょうぶ大丈夫
  • です
The schedule's fine as long as nothing clashes.
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3. have to ...; must ...Abbreviation, Colloquial, Usually written using kana alone, See also なければならない
  • かれ彼の
  • てがみ手紙
  • へんじ返事
  • ださ
  • なきゃ
I have to answer his letter.
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1. cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessaryUsually written using kana alone, See also 無くてはならない
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2. have to doSee also 無くてはならない, after negative base of verb
  • たいりょう大量
  • ぶんしょ文書
  • にゅうりょく入力
  • なきゃならない
I have to type in a really big document.
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1. not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existentUsually written using kana alone
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無きにしも非ず 【なきにしもあらず】
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ひと
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1. essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
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なきに等しい 【なきにひとしい】
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Kanji — 1 found

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12 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
Kun: な.い
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Sentences — 7 found

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    • 持って
    • うまれ生まれたる
    • とくしゅ特殊
    • さいのう才能
    • なき
    • もの
    • さいわ幸い
    • なる
    • かな
    Blessed are those who have no talent! Tatoeba
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