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いまこそ~しなければならない

ima koso ~ shinakereba naranaide
phrase★Intermediate— the time is now to ~
formal

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.

Collocations

いまこそ~しなければならない時the time when we must ~

Synonyms

今すぐ~しなければならない今こそ~すべきだ

Antonyms

まだ~しなくてもいい後回しにしてもいい

Related Phrases

今こそチャンスphrase
This is the chance now
いまこそ変わる時phrase
the time to change now

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

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').

⚡Gold Rule

Structure Rule

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').

📖Word Origin

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.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in speeches, essays, or motivational contexts to urge immediate action. The verb phrase following '~' should be in dictionary form.

Word Breakdown

いま
now
adverb
+
こそ
emphatic particle (used to stress the preceding word)
particle
+
しなければ
must do (negative potential form of する + ならない)
verb phrase
+
ならない
must not be (negative auxiliary verb)
auxiliary verb
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