Japanese Grammar ~cha and ~nakucha (~ちゃ/~ちゃなくちゃ)

Japanese Grammar ~cha and ~nakucha (~ちゃ/~ちゃなくちゃ)

Doumo, what's up^^ guys, with me riizhu let's learn Japanese language online here^^, the lesson today is still about prohibition and obligation, today I am going to share abbreviated versions of prohibition grammar. As usual, let's to the point, begin:

Grammar ~cha dame/ikenai/naranai (~てはだめ／いけない／ならない)

JLPT Level: -

Meaning: Must not (prohibition)

Formula: ~cha/~jaa + dame/ikenai/naranai

Explanation: Change the ending of te form + wa become cha (ちゃ) and jaa (じゃ) if the ending is de like yonde, asonde etc.

Example: tabete wa becomes tabecha, nonde wa becomes nonja. And unlike in obligation, in this grammar you cannot omit ikenai/naranai/dame.

Sentence Example:

逃げちゃだめ

nigecha dame

You can't (must not) escape

男として、泣いちゃいけない

otoko toshite, naicha ikenai

As a man, you must not cry

眠い時に運転しちゃならない

nemui toki ni unten shicha naranai

Don't (must not) drive when sleepy/tired