〜ない

Formationverb 未然形 + ない

ない is the casual negative, and once attached it behaves exactly like an i-adjective. Several later patterns are built on it, so it earns its keep well beyond casual speech. Watch ある, whose negative is simply ない.

Examples

〜ない is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. このジャケットは気に入らきにいらない。

   I don't like this jacket.

2. フクロウは昼間ひるまは目めが見みえない。

   Owls cannot see in the daytime.

3. 来週らいしゅう土曜日どようびにバスツアーをしない？

   What do you say to a bus tour next Saturday?

4. バッグが一ひとつ見みあたらない。

   One of my bags is missing.

5. 負け犬まけいぬになるわけにはいかない。

   I can't stand getting beaten.