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GRAMMAR
〜な
do not do (casual
strong)
Explanation
NOTE

The particle placed after a verb in dictionary form is a casual and strong way to say do not do. It is a direct prohibition, much blunter than ないでください.

NOTE

This form sounds commanding and is typically used between close friends, by parents to children, or in urgent situations. Be careful using it — it can come across as rude in the wrong context.

STRUCTURE
V
さわ
Sawaru na!
Do not touch!
そんなこと
Sonna koto iu na.
Do not say such things.
うご
Ugoku na!
Do not move!
Example sentences
それにさわるな。
Don't touch that.
ここではしるな。
Don't run here.
宿しゅくだいわすれるな。
Don't forget your homework.

Practice exercises

1
ここに
Do not come here.
Answer
2
Do not cry.
Answer
3
げる
Do not run away!
Answer
4
さわ
Do not touch!
Answer
5
そんなこと
Do not say such things.
Answer
6
ここにはいらな
Do not enter here!
Answer
はいらな
7
ここにはいらない
Do not enter here.
Answer
はいらない
8
公園こうえんあそ
Do not play in the park.
Answer