Japanese Grammar ~nakucha, ~nakya (~なくちゃ、~なきゃ)

This is the abbreviated versions of grammar for obligation ~nakute wa dame/ikenai/naranai and ~nakereba naranai. These abbreviations only used in colloquial language.


Grammar ~nakucha (~なくちゃ)
JLPT Level: -
Meaning: must, have to (obligation)
Abbreviation of: ~nakute wa dame/ikenai/naranai (learn it here)
Formula: change the ending in negative te form ては to ちゃ. Example: tabenakute wa (食べなくては)