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JLPT N5 Grammar

～なくてはならない

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N5 · Other · なくてはならない

must do; need to do

なくてはならない

なくてはならない expresses obligation in a full form: something must be done.

In speech, it often becomes なくちゃならない or simply なくちゃ.

明日は六時に起きなくてはなりません。

I must get up at six tomorrow.

It does not mean 'do not do'; the double negative creates 'must do.'

If not doing it is unacceptable, it must be done.

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