Rune Forge#43
N5Pattern 43
V-なくてはいけません
必须…(口语常用)
Formula:
V-ない
Explanation:
表示义务,"如果不做...就不行" 。
Examples:
もう行かなくてはいけません。
Mō ikanakute wa ikemasen.
I have to be going.
In speech this shortens to 行かなきゃ or 行かなくちゃ
宿題をやらなくちゃ。
Shukudai o yaranakucha.
I have got to do my homework.
The contracted form is for people you know well
早く寝なくちゃ。
Hayaku nenakucha.
I ought to get to bed.
The contraction is common even talking to yourself
Tags:
high-frequency
Applicable course: 19
