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ならぬ  [(2)ならぬ]  [ならない]  [liter]    meaning:  can not  rank: 3
☆ もう我慢ならぬ ⇨ I can’t put with this any more

ならぬ  [(2)ならぬ]  [てはならぬ]  [ならない]  [arch]    meaning:  must  rank: 3
☆ てはならぬ ⇨ Don’t look what’s inside  (☛ Used often in period dramas)

ならぬ  [(2)ならぬ]  [ねばならぬ]  [ならない]  [arch]    meaning:  must  rank: 3
☆ もうかねばならぬ ⇨ I must go already  (☛ Used often in period dramas)

ならぬ  [(2)ならぬ]  [ならない]  [liter]    meaning:  not  rank: 3
☆ 只事ならぬ気配がした ⇨ It felt like there was something unusual, wrong


More examples:
  • かただならぬ気配がした ⇨ There was some unusual atmosphere. It felt like something weird was going on
  • 勝負事たねばならぬ ⇨ You have to win in competitions. If you compete you must win