N5verbdesirenegative

たくない (takunai) - Don't want to

[Verb stem] + たくないです

Quick answer

[Verb stem] + たくないです means "Don't want to do something". Mastering this N5 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Don't want to do something

Explanation

たくない is the negative form of たい.

Examples

食べたくないです
たべたくないです。
I don't want to eat.
行きたくないです
いきたくないです。
I don't want to go.

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[Verb stem] + たくないです

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026