Grammar

〜なくちゃ

Reading: なくちゃ

Meanings: must (contraction of なくては)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

〜なくちゃ is a **casual** contraction of 〜なくては(いけない／ならない), meaning 'must' or 'have to'.

explanation

*なくては* contracts to *なくちゃ*: the *て* becomes *ちゃ* and the *は* is swallowed. *いけない* is dropped.

explanation

Both *なきゃ* and *なくちゃ* mean the same; *なくちゃ* sounds slightly more emphatic or cute in casual speech.

structure

Practice exercises

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歯はを{placeholder}。
Answer: みがかなくちゃ
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手紙てがみを{placeholder}。
Answer: かかなくちゃ
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夜よるまでに{placeholder}。
Answer: おわらなくちゃ
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早はやく寝ね{placeholder}。
Answer: なくちゃ
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もっと野菜やさいを食たべ{placeholder}な。
Answer: なくちゃ
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友達ともだちに借かりたお金かねを返かえさ{placeholder}。
Answer: なくちゃ
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明日あしたの面接めんせつのために準備じゅんびし{placeholder}。
Answer: なくちゃ
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環境問題かんきょうもんだいについて真剣しんけんに考かんがえ{placeholder}と思おもう。
Answer: なくちゃ