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What does 無くてはならない (なくてはならない, nakutehanaranai) mean?

無くてはならない (なくてはならない, nakutehanaranai) means cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary.

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Readingなくてはならない
Romajinakutehanaranai
Part of speechexpression, i-adjective
なくてはならない
nakutehanaranai

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary

  1. 1expression · i-adjective cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary
  2. 2expression · i-adjective have to do

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