Verb Negation

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　Don't eat, don't go, don't do — expressing negatives

You know how to say what you do. Now it's time to say what you DON'T do. 〜ません and 〜ない are the two forms you need.

What you'll learn

• Form polite negatives with ません
• Form plain negatives with ない
• Make past negatives and negative questions

How to study “Verb Negation”

“Verb Negation” (Don't eat, don't go, don't do — expressing negatives) is a JLPT N5 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.