- nai stem (of a Japanese verb); irrealis form; imperfective formlinguistics
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- nai stem (of a Japanese verb)
- irrealis form
- imperfective form
This term refers to a specific grammatical form used in Japanese verbs to express negative or unrealized actions. It does not indicate the completion of an action and is often used to express future intentions or hypothetical situations.
This usage captures states or actions that are not realized or not occurring. It's often used in conditional sentences or when expressing desires, making it a crucial aspect of hypothetical discussions.
You must come (if you don't come).
This form indicates actions that are ongoing or uncompleted. It is used when the completion of an action is either not defined or still in process.
I am not thinking.
Generated collocations (experimental)
みぜんけい未然形をつくる作るto create the nai stemみぜんけい未然形にへんか変化するto change into the irrealis formみぜんけい未然形のどうし動詞verbs in the nai stemみぜんけい未然形がひつよう必要なばあい場合when the irrealis form is necessaryぶんぽう文法におけるみぜんけい未然形nai form in grammarみぜんけい未然形をもちいる用いるto use the nai stemみぜんけい未然形のかつよう活用conjugation of the nai stemみぜんけい未然形でひょうげん表現するto express in the irrealis formみぜんけい未然形とれんようけい連用形nai stem and continuative formにほんご日本語のぶんぽう文法におけるみぜんけい未然形nai form in Japanese grammar
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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