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Meaning of 無ければ(なければ) in Japanese

無ければ
Kana Reading
なければ
Romaji
nakereba
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    if it does not exist; if it is not there; if it is not ...
    Example sentence
    たいこと出来なければ出来ことなさい When you cannot do what you want, you do what you can.
  • Parts of speech
    suffix
    Meaning
    unless one ...; if one does not ...
    Example sentence
    英語話者通じなきゃ意味ない That means nothing if English speakers don't understand it.

Examples of 無ければ, なければ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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