A Arthur68 先輩 Joined 5 Aug 2008 Messages 33 Reaction score 0 14 Apr 2010 #1 I'm having trouble figuring out the exact meaning of these.... tabenakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to eat??? arukanakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to walk??? Please help translate these and explain what "akereba" means.
I'm having trouble figuring out the exact meaning of these.... tabenakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to eat??? arukanakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to walk??? Please help translate these and explain what "akereba" means.
undrentide Japa'n vagyok Joined 18 Jan 2006 Messages 3,652 Reaction score 310 14 Apr 2010 #2 Arthur68 said: I'm having trouble figuring out the exact meaning of these.... tabenakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to eat??? arukanakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to walk??? Please help translate these and explain what "akereba" means. Click to expand... 〜nakereba ikenai/imemasen means "have to do ~". Expressing "must" or "have to" | Learn Japanese akereba : if (one) opens (something) Conditionals | Learn Japanese
Arthur68 said: I'm having trouble figuring out the exact meaning of these.... tabenakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to eat??? arukanakereba ikemasen ....do not wish to walk??? Please help translate these and explain what "akereba" means. Click to expand... 〜nakereba ikenai/imemasen means "have to do ~". Expressing "must" or "have to" | Learn Japanese akereba : if (one) opens (something) Conditionals | Learn Japanese