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1508 words · JLPT N4
JLPT N4 vocabulary
Words 1421–1430
setsumeishinakerebanarimasen
must do explanation
来週の会議までに説明しなければなりません。
らいしゅう の かいぎ まで に せつめいしなければなりません。
raishuu no kaigi made ni setsumeishinakerebanarimasen.
Explanation has to be finished before next week meeting.
💡 する-verb form of 説明 (explanation).
Once 説明 clicks, 説明しなければなりません comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 説明 = explain it clearly.
Read the full tip →junbishinakerebanarimasen
must do preparation
最初に一度準備しなければなりません。
さいしょ に いちど じゅんびしなければなりません。
saisho ni ichido junbishinakerebanarimasen.
Preparation has to be done once at the start.
💡 する-verb form of 準備 (preparation).
準備しなければなりません is 準備 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 準備 = get everything ready.
Read the full tip →yoyakushinakerebanarimasen
must do reservation
約束したので、予約しなければなりません。
やくそく した ので、よやくしなければなりません。
yakusoku shita node, yoyakushinakerebanarimasen.
I promised, so reservation has to be done.
💡 する-verb form of 予約 (reservation).
Do not learn 予約しなければなりません from zero: it carries 予約 inside it. Hold on to 予約 = book in advance and the rest is grammar.
Read the full tip →houkokushinakerebanarimasen
must do report
忙しくても、報告しなければなりません。
いそがしくて も、ほうこくしなければなりません。
isogashikute mo, houkokushinakerebanarimasen.
Even if we are busy, report has to be done.
💡 する-verb form of 報告 (report).
報告しなければなりません is 報告 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 報告 = report upward.
Read the full tip →soudanshinakerebanarimasen
must do consultation
残念ですが、今日中に相談しなければなりません。
ざんねん です が、きょうじゅう に そうだんしなければなりません。
zannen desu ga, kyoujuu ni soudanshinakerebanarimasen.
Unfortunately, consultation has to be finished today.
💡 する-verb form of 相談 (consultation).
相談しなければなりません is 相談 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 相談 = ask for advice.
Read the full tip →annaishinakerebanarimasen
must do guidance
明日までに案内しなければなりません。
あした まで に あんないしなければなりません。
ashita made ni annaishinakerebanarimasen.
Guidance has to be finished by tomorrow.
💡 する-verb form of 案内 (guidance).
Once 案内 clicks, 案内しなければなりません comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 案内 = show the way.
Read the full tip →shoukaishinakerebanarimasen
must do introduction
忙しくても、紹介しなければなりません。
いそがしくて も、しょうかいしなければなりません。
isogashikute mo, shoukaishinakerebanarimasen.
Even if we are busy, introduction has to be done.
💡 する-verb form of 紹介 (introduction).
Do not learn 紹介しなければなりません from zero: it carries 紹介 inside it. Hold on to 紹介 = introduce and the rest is grammar.
Read the full tip →shoutaishinakerebanarimasen
must do invitation
その場合は、先に招待しなければなりません。
その ばあい は、さき に しょうたいしなければなりません。
sono baai wa, saki ni shoutaishinakerebanarimasen.
In that case, invitation has to come first.
💡 する-verb form of 招待 (invitation).
Once 招待 clicks, 招待しなければなりません comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 招待 = invite (formally).
Read the full tip →shussekishinakerebanarimasen
must do attendance
今月中に出席しなければなりません。
こんげつちゅう に しゅっせきしなければなりません。
kongetsuchuu ni shussekishinakerebanarimasen.
Attendance has to be finished this month.
💡 する-verb form of 出席 (attendance).
出席しなければなりません is 出席 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 出席 = attend.
Read the full tip →kessekishinakerebanarimasen
must do absence
今月中に欠席しなければなりません。
こんげつちゅう に けっせきしなければなりません。
kongetsuchuu ni kessekishinakerebanarimasen.
Absence has to be finished this month.
💡 する-verb form of 欠席 (absence).
Do not learn 欠席しなければなりません from zero: it carries 欠席 inside it. Hold on to 欠席 = (announced) absence and the rest is grammar.
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