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う・動詞・ません形

Reading: う・どうし・ませんけい

Meanings: u-verbs (negative polite)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

To make a **polite** negative sentence with `u-verbs`, you change the final *u* sound to the corresponding *i* sound, then add *ません*.

explanation

For example: *く* becomes *き*, *む* becomes *み*, *す* becomes *し*, etc. This is the same stem used for the *ます* form.

structure

Example sentences

  • わたしはコーヒーをみません。

    watashi wa koohii o nomimasen.

    I don't drink coffee.

  • 今日きょう学校がっこうきません。

    kyou, gakkou e ikimasen.

    I don't go to school today.

  • わたしはパンをいません。

    watashi wa pan o kaimasen.

    I don't buy bread.

Practice exercises

  • usage_japanese

    今日きょう友達ともだちい{placeholder}。

    Answer: ません

  • usage_japanese

    さけみ{placeholder}。

    Answer: ません

  • usage_japanese

    新聞しんぶんみ{placeholder}。

    Answer: ません

  • usage_japanese

    今日きょうき{placeholder}。

    Answer: ません

  • usage_japanese

    あのみせではなにい{placeholder}。

    Answer: ません

  • usage_japanese

    よるおそくまで音楽おんがくき{placeholder}。

    Answer: ません

  • usage_japanese

    ちちはおさけみ{placeholder}が、コーヒーはみます。

    Answer: ません

  • usage_japanese

    ほんみ{placeholder}。

    Answer: ません