Meaning of ならない in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ならない, ならぬ, ならん, なりません
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Romajinaranai, naranu, naran, narimasen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; cannot bear not to
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- Parts of speech
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- must not ...; should not ...
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- Parts of speech
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- must ...; have to ...; ought to ....
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Example Sentences
ならない, ならぬ, ならん, なりません used in context
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行けども行けども、やはり同じ場所をグルグル回っている気がしてならない。
The further I went the more irresistible became the feeling that I was going round and round in circles.
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ウェブサイトのタグラインは、その企業が何を行っていて、競合他社とどこが違うのかがわかるようなものでなくてはならない。
The website's tagline has to let people know what that business does and how it differs from the competition.
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You may not set up a roadside stall without prior notice.
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気になってならない俺は思わず、目の前の学生に聞いてしまった。
It was on my mind so much that I unthinkingly asked the pupil in front of me.
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You must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors.
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Voters must not be corrupted.
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