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We found 9 grammar points, 16 words, and 9 examples matching 'imperative'
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copula
1. be; is  (see also: である, です; plain copula)
auxiliary verb
2. indicates past or completed action  (see also: ; た after certain verb forms)
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auxiliary verb
1. indicate past completed or action  (see also: ; だ after certain verb forms)
2. indicates light imperative  (see also: )
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expression, 'i' adjective
indispensable; vital; fundamental; imperative; crucial; critical
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essential; indispensable; imperative; necessary; compelling, vital, critical
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Most common form: 至上命令
noun
categorical imperative; overriding necessity  (yojijukugo)
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にちようび
日曜日
までそれ
しあ
仕上
げる
ひつよう
必要
ある
It is imperative for you to finish by Sunday.
あなた
ひと
うえ
かた
ですからそこ
おもんぱか
っていただきません

As you're in a position of authority, it is imperative that you consider that point.
さんかがた
参加型
いし
意思
けってい
決定
ようしき
様式
しょうれい
奨励
する
こと
きんきゅう
緊急
かだい
課題
である
It is imperative that we should encourage participatory forms of decision-making.
はんざつ
繁雑
てつづ
手続
すませ
ふね
ていじ
定時
しゅっこう
出港
できるために
とくべつ
特別
うえ
とくべつ
特別
からいどうしても
ひつよう
必要
である
Extra special treatment is imperative to get the vessel through government red tape, so that she can leave port on time.
きみたち
君達
すぐ
こうどう
行動
する
こと
ぜったい
絶対
ひつよう
必要

It is imperative for you to act at once.
 
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