sensushi

write + not + must do

kakanai to ikenai

must do; have to do

meaning: have to write

明日あしたまでにレポートを出さださないといけない

ashita made ni repooto o dasanai to ikenai.

I have to hand in the report by tomorrow. neutral

もうかえらないと。

mou kaeranai to.

I've gotta head home. casual

ないといけない

ないといけないnai to ikenaiN4neutral

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