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Expresses a sense of urgency or importance about doing something now.
いまこそ変わらなければならない。
The time is now to change.
いまこそチャンスを掴まなければならない。
Now is the time to seize the opportunity.
Often used in motivational or persuasive contexts. The '~' is a placeholder for the verb phrase that follows.
Use this phrase to emphasize urgency in formal or motivational contexts. Replace '~' with a verb in dictionary form (e.g., '行動する', '変わる').
The phrase always follows the pattern: いまこそ [verb in dictionary form] しなければならない. The verb must be in its base form (e.g., 'する', not 'します').
Composed of 'いま' (now), 'こそ' (emphatic particle), 'しなければ' (must do), and 'ならない' (must not be). The structure emphasizes urgency.
Commonly used in speeches, essays, or motivational contexts to urge immediate action. The verb phrase following '~' should be in dictionary form.