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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...Usually written using kana alone
  • みず
  • なければ
  • なにもの何者
  • この
  • ちきゅうじょう地球上
  • には
  • 生きられない
  • だろう
Without water, nothing could live on this earth.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Auxiliary
2. if not ...; unless ...Usually written using kana alone
  • きゅう
  • なければ
  • がっこう学校
  • ちこく遅刻
  • します
Unless you hurry, you will be late for school.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Auxiliary
3. have to ...; must ...Abbreviation, Usually written using kana alone, See also なければならない
  • きゅう
  • なければ
  • きゅうこう急行
  • のりおく乗り遅れる
You must hurry up, or you will miss the express.

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