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N4verbnegativeplain

ない-form - Plain Negative

[Verb ない-form]

Quick answer

[Verb ない-form] means "Plain negative form". Mastering this N4 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Plain negative form

Explanation

ない-form is the casual/dictionary negative.

Examples

食べない。
たべない。
I don't eat / won't eat.
食—Eat
行かない。
いかない。
I don't go / won't go.
行—Go

Practice this grammar

[Verb ない-form]

Which sentence correctly uses "ない-form - Plain Negative"?

Vocabulary from these examples

行GoN5食EatN5

Last updated Jul 4, 2026