Japanese Word · Beginner
まったなし
"now or never!", "time's up!"
Pronunciation: [ma̠t̚ta̠na̠ɕi]
Meaning
"now or never!", "time's up!"
Example
待ったなしの状況
a situation where action must be taken now
Practice tips
- Practice まったなし out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for beginner-level learners.