Topic N5

N5Grammar

Lesson 17: Please don't take photos

Learn how to conjugate the Nai-form (V-nai). Study patterns for requesting not to do something, necessity, and lack of necessity.

Meaning

Nai-form (Short negative)

✏️ Structure

Quy tắc chia theo từng nhóm (xem chi tiết trong bài học).

💡 Usage

The Nai-form is the short negative form of verbs, used in gentle prohibitions, obligations, or plain form.

📚 Examples

かない (Kakanai)

Kakanai

Not write

まない (Yomanai)

Yomanai

Not read

べない (Tabenai)

Tabenai

Not eat

ない (Minai)

Minai

Not see/watch

しない (Shinai)

Shinai

Not do

ない (Konai)

Konai

Not come

📖Related Grammar