Grammar › N2 · 13 Obligation and permission
〜ねばならない: must; have to (stiff)
N2 · 13 Obligation and permission
Says that something must be done, in a written and stiff way.
Verb ない-form without ない + ねばならない; する becomes せねばならない. Written, speech and rules. A stiff form of 〜なければならない. The meaning is the same, but it sounds firm or formal.
Examples
私たちは約束を守らねばならない。
We must keep our promises.
結論を出すには、さらに調査せねばならない。
To reach a conclusion, we must investigate further.