なくては
Meanings
Expression
1. without; unless (Usually kana)
2. have to do (Abbreviation, Usually kana, after negative stem of verb)
Other spellings
無くては
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Examples22
試験勉強 を し なくちゃ。
I have to prepare for the test.
急 が なくちゃ だめ だ よ。 伊藤 先生 が 出席 を とる よ。
We've got to hurry. Mr Itoh will call the roll.
タイヤ に 空気 を いれ なくちゃ。
I must put some air in the tire.
彼 を 誘わ なくちゃ だめ よ。
You should definitely ask him out.
人生、 こう で なくちゃ!
This is the life.
3時 に 駅 に 行か なくちゃ いけない んだ よ。
I must go to the station at three o'clock.