Jisho

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な 無くてはならない
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary​Usually 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
  • は
  • それ
  • を
  • はじ始める
  • しほんきん資本金
  • が
  • なくてはならない
    • 。
In the first place, we must have capital to begin it with.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. have to do​Usually written using kana alone, See also なければならない, after negative base of verb
  • ほとんど
  • から空
  • なので
  • ガソリン
  • を
  • い入れ
  • 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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