“Cannot do without something” in Japanese
Short answer
Cannot do without something in Japanese is “無きゃいけない” (nakyaikenai). Full meaning: cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary; have to do.
Other ways to say “Cannot do without something” in Japanese
無きゃならない
nakyanaranai cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary; have to do
無くてはいけない
nakutehaikenai cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary; have to do
無くちゃいけない
nakuchaikenai cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary; have to do
無くてはならない
nakutehanaranai cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary; have to do
無くてはいけません
nakutehaikemasen cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary; have to do
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