YukimojiYukimoji
← Vocab
←業界化粧→
GrammarJLPT N3
have to
Expression

Definitions

  1. 1. have to
A casual contracted form used to express obligation or necessity, meaning "must do" or "have to do." It is commonly heard in everyday spoken Japanese and is a shortened version of a longer, more formal grammatical structure.

Grammar

Grammar lesson content not found for this point.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I have to explain these numbers," the section chief said, frowning.

Sentence 2

I can't lie here — I have to say it.

Sentence 3

How long do I have to keep putting up with this?

Sentence 4

I have to leave soon or I'll miss the train!

Sentence 5

You have to understand the situation first — you can't come up with solutions otherwise.