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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ません

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Kana: ません
Romaji: masen
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Definition

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suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: ない ます

Example Sentences

()りません。
➥I don't know.
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(はし)りませんか。
➥How about running?
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(すわ)りませんか。
➥Won't you take a chair?
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(ちから)()ません。
➥I feel lethargic.
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()かりません。
➥I don't know.
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()こえませんよ。
➥I can't hear you.
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