JLPT N5 Grammar

Verb ない-form

nai-form — how to make the negative form

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JLPT N5
PatternVerb ない-form
Core Meaninghow to make the negative form
StructureVerb ない-form
Key Exampleはい。さっき田中先生と並べました。明日は動かさないですね。Yes. I arranged them with Tanaka-sensei a little while ago. We won't move them tomorrow, right?

Structure

Verb ない-form

Meaning and usage

The ない-form means not doing something; its form depends on the verb group.

Example sentences

はい。さっき田中たなか先生せんせいと並べましたならべました。明日あしたは動かさないうごかさないですね。Yes. I arranged them with Tanaka-sensei a little while ago. We won't move them tomorrow, right?

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Choose the correct answer「行きます」のない形は＿＿。