親は子供の私生活に干渉しすぎるべきではない。
Parents should not interfere too much in their children's private lives.
Japanese
ない
ない
Meaning: negative auxiliary; not
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ない | — |
Example sentences
悪い本は読まないほうがいい。
It is better not to read bad books.
最後まで気を抜かないでください。
Please do not let your guard down until the very end.
彼は断じてそんなことをするような人ではない。
He is absolutely not the kind of person who would do such a thing.
他人の私生活に深く立ち入るべきではない。
One should not pry too deeply into other people's private lives.
Usage Notes
Attached to the irrealis form (mizenkei) of verbs to express negation.
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