〜なくちゃ

N3

gotta ~ (casual)

Structure

Verb nai-stem + なくちゃ

Explanation

「〜なくちゃ」 means "gotta ~ (casual)". Structure: Verb nai-stem + なくちゃ. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

riyou o junbi shinakucha.

I gotta prepare the use.

shidou o junbi shinakucha.

I gotta prepare the guidance.

kiroku o junbi shinakucha.

I gotta prepare the record.

haisou o junbi shinakucha.

I gotta prepare the shipping.

tsuuyaku o junbi shinakucha.

I gotta prepare the interpretation.

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