なければ【 無ければ 】 nakereba
なければ【
無ければ
】nakereba
Expression
1. if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...
Usually Written in Kana
mizuga nakereba nanimonomo kono chikyūjōniwa ikirarenaidarō.
Without water, nothing could live on this earth.
Auxiliary Verb
, Expression
2. if not ...; unless ...
Usually Written in Kana
isoganakereba gakkōni chikoku shimasuyo.
Unless you hurry, you will be late for school.
Auxiliary Verb
, Expression
3. have to ...; must ...
isoganakereba kyūkōni noriokureruzo.
You must hurry up, or you will miss the express.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
mizuga nakereba nanimonomo kono chikyūjōniwa ikirarenaidarō.
Without water, nothing could live on this earth.
isoganakereba gakkōni chikoku shimasuyo.
Unless you hurry, you will be late for school.
isoganakereba kyūkōni noriokureruzo.
You must hurry up, or you will miss the express.
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Usually Written in Kana
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