“Have to do” in Japanese
Short answer
Have to do in Japanese is “せねば” (seneba). Full meaning: ought to do, have to do, must do, feel obliged to.
Other ways to say “Have to do” in Japanese
なければならない
nakerebanaranai have to do, must, should, ought to
せねばならない
senebanaranai ought to do, have to do, must do, feel obliged to
ゼネバ
zeneba ought to do, have to do, must do, feel obliged to
無きゃいけない
nakyaikenai cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary; have to do
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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