無きゃ

Reading

Kana: なきゃ

Romaji: nakya

Definitions

suf

1

unless one ...; if one does not ...

Note: word usually written using kana alone; colloquialism

See also: 無ければ

2

cannot do without something

Note: word usually written using kana alone; colloquialism; abbreviation

See also: 無きゃいけない

3

have to do

Note: after negative base of verb

Kanji

無

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い

Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Example Sentences

少(すこ)し眠(ねむ)らなきゃ。

➥I've got to catch some Z's.

毎年(まいとし)ここに来(こ)なきゃ。

➥I'll have to come here every year.

彼女(かのじょ)を家(いえ)まで送(おく)らなきゃ。

➥You've got to see her home.

ごめん帰(かえ)らなきゃ。

➥Sorry, I've got to go.

言(い)わなきゃいいのに。

➥You should keep your mouth shut.

行(い)かなくてはいけません。

➥I've got to go.