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〜なきゃ: have to (casual)

N4 · 03 Obligation, advice & negatives

Casual spoken shortening of 〜なければ, meaning "have to".

ない-form: drop い, add きゃ. The いけない/ならない part is usually left unsaid. Variant: 〜なくちゃ. Avoid in formal writing and with superiors.

Examples

I have to go now.

I have to get up early tomorrow.

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