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

The particle な 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辞
な
触さわるな!
Sawaru na!
Do not touch!
そんなこと言いうな。
Sonna koto iu na.
Do not say such things.
動うごくな!
Ugoku na!
Do not move!
Example sentences
それに触さわるな。
Don't touch that.
ここで走はしるな。
Don't run here.
宿しゅく題だいを忘わすれるな。
Don't forget your homework.

Practice exercises

1
ここに来くるな。
Do not come here.
Answer
な
2
泣なくな。
Do not cry.
Answer
な
3
逃にげるな!
Do not run away!
Answer
な
4
触さわるな!
Do not touch!
Answer
な
5
そんなこと言いうな。
Do not say such things.
Answer
な
6
ここに入はいらな!
Do not enter here!
Answer
入はいらな
7
ここに入はいらない。
Do not enter here.
Answer
入はいらない
8
公園こうえんで遊あそぶな。
Do not play in the park.
Answer
な