学生たるもの、常に学ぶ姿勢を忘れてはならない。
As a student, one must never forget the attitude of learning.
Japanese
ならない
ならない
Meaning: must; have to; cannot help but
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| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ならない | — |
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Example sentences
I must finish this work by tomorrow.
パーティーの残りをどうするか決めなければならない。
We have to decide what to do with the party leftovers.
古い手紙を捨てるのは忍びないが、部屋の整理をしなければならない。
It's hard to part with old letters, but I have to clean the room.
彼は自分の思い通りにならないと、すぐに臍を曲げる。
He quickly gets grumpy if things don't go his way.
二度とこのような惨事を繰り返してはならない。
We must never repeat such a tragedy.
後輩に先を越されたのが業腹でならない。
It is extremely vexing to have my junior get ahead of me.
戦争の惨禍を繰り返してはならない。
We must not repeat the tragedies of war.
いたずらに時間を浪費してはならない。
You should not waste time in vain.
困難な時こそ、歳寒松柏の志を忘れてはならない。
It is precisely in difficult times that one must not forget the resolution of steadfastness.
Usage Notes
Used with the '~nakereba' or '~nakute wa' forms to express obligation. Also used as '~te naranai' for uncontrollable feelings.
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