Japanese

ません

ません
Meaning: polite negative suffix; (do/does) not
Part of Speech: Auxiliary verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present ません

Handwriting

ま
せ
ん

Example sentences

I'm sorry, but that day doesn't work for me.
現時点では、詳しいことは分かりません。
At the present moment, we don't know the details.
私は視力が悪いので、裸眼では何も見えません。
My eyesight is bad, so I can't see anything with the naked eye.

Usage Notes

A polite negative auxiliary verb used at the end of a verb phrase.

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