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Japanese grammar 〜なくちゃいけない: expresses obligation or necessity; must do something. Pattern and examples.

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〜なくちゃいけない | expresses obligation or necessity; must do something

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜なくちゃいけない (〜なくちゃいけない): expresses obligation or necessity; must do something.

See example sentences below.

〜なくちゃいけない at a glance

At a glance
〜なくちゃいけない
〜nakucha ikenai
Obligation
Expression
〜なくちゃいけない
Reading
〜nakucha ikenai
Natural meaning
expresses obligation or necessity; must do something
Typical use
Obligation

Core meaning of 〜なくちゃいけない

Core meaning

expresses obligation or necessity; must do something

Examples

Example 1

明日は漢字のテストがあるから、今日はたくさん勉強しなくちゃいけない。

Translation

I have a kanji test tomorrow, so I have to study a lot today.

Example 2

もうすぐ友達が家に来るから、部屋を掃除しなくちゃいけない。

Translation

A friend is coming over soon, so I have to clean my room.

〜なくちゃいけない | expresses obligation or necessity; must do something | Daily Nihongo