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We found 4 grammar points, 5 words, 8 partial word matches, and 134 examples matching 'なければ'
Grammar point search: 4 matches
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Word search: 5 matches
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expression
have to do; must; should; ought to
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expression
otherwise; or else; if not
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expression
ought to (verb); should (verb)  (see also: ねばならない; after neg. verb stem)
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expression
1. if it does not exist; if it is not there; if it is not ...  (see also: 無い; often written with kana only)
suffix
2. unless one ...; if one does not ...  (see also: ない; often written with kana only)
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expression
plan ahead or you will soon have worries  (proverb)
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Partial word match search: 8 matches
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particle
1. (sentence end, mainly masc.) indicates emotion or emphasis
2. (used with masu stem verb) command  (from なさい; abbreviation)
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Most common form: っけ
particle
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
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particle
1. if ... then; when
2. and  (often ...も...ば...も...)
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Example search: 134 matches
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みず
なければ
にんげん
人間
きられない

But for water, no man could live.
くうき
空気
なければ
きる
ことできない
Without air, nothing could live.
ゆめ
なければ
きられない

Man can't live without dreams.
いしゃ
医者
ちりょう
治療
なければその
かんじゃ
患者
んでいる

If it wasn't for the doctor's treatment, that patient would be dead.
つよ
コーヒー
いっぱい
一杯
なければなかなか
めない

It is hard to wake up without a strong cup of coffee.
 
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