ないと
Meanings
Expression
Colloquialism
Abbreviation
Usually written in kana
1. have to (verb); must (verb)
after negative base of verb
2. is indispensable; absolutely necessary
Pitch accent
いと
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Composed of
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
otherwise; or else; if not
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
Examples (36 in total)
We need rules!
I can't see without my glasses.
They figured that there was no hope.
I can't do my work without my computer.
You cannot burn anything without oxygen.
I don't think that it's a problem anymore.
I don't think there's anything left to fix.
Today we can't get anything without money.
He said that you need not go.
It's said that nothing is more precious than time.
I thought you weren't going to tell anyone.
It is said that nothing is more important than health.
The captain assured us that there would be no danger.
It is often said that nothing is more precious than time.
Money isn't everything, but if you have no money, you can't do anything.
He was suspect in that he had no alibi.
As far as I know, there is no such function.
Tom says he isn't planning to go anywhere.
She keeps complaining that she doesn't have time.
The girl said that she had never heard of such a person.
He realized that he no longer needed to help her.
I don't think it worthwhile doing such a thing.
I don't think I have time to do that this morning.
It goes without saying that nothing is more important than health.
There isn't much I can do to help, I'm afraid.
Honestly, I don't think you have what it takes to become a teacher.
We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country.
His composition is not perfectly free of mistakes.
We agreed that there was no other alternative.
He had, I thought, no right to do that.
I think it's unlikely that the next version of Windows will come out before the end of this month.
I don't think that TV will ever take the place of books.
Personally, I don't think it makes any difference who wins the election.
Europe is now reported to be entirely free of new cases of this disease.
I can't think of any other way of getting him to accept our proposal.
Tom knows that he doesn't have much choice.