N5verbpolitenegative
ません (masen) - Polite Negative
[Verb stem] + ません
Quick answer
[Verb stem] + ません means "Polite negative present/future". It is a N5 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
Meaning
Polite negative present/future
Explanation
ません is the negative form of ます.
Examples
食べません。
たべません。
I don't eat / I won't eat.
行きません。
いきません。
I don't go / I won't go.
Practice this grammar
[Verb stem] + ません
Which sentence correctly uses "ません (masen) - Polite Negative"?