This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

Reading

Kana: まな
Romaji: mana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

must not; may not

Note: usu. as …することまな
Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: モチ、 ブツ、 ボツ、 なか.れ、 なし
Meanings: not, must not, do not, be not
Readings: バク、 ボ、 マク、 モ、 ナイ、 くれ、 なか.れ、 なし
Meanings: must not, do not, be not

Example Sentences

もちろん!
➥Definitely!
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(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
➥I am playing it safe.
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もちろんいいとも。
➥Of course, you may.
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もちろんさ。
➥Of course.
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もちろんだよ!
➥Definitely!
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もちろん、(わたし)です。
➥I am, of course.
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