Word
ない
Meaning in Englishthere isn't, doesn't have
Sentence
Related sentences
N3
今日は歩けないほど疲れました
Kyou wa arukenai hodo tsukaremashita
Today I got tired to the point I cannot walk
N3
説明を聞いたからといってすぐ理解できるわけではない
Setsumei o kiita kara to itte sugu rikai dekiru wake de wa nai
Just because I heard the explanation does not mean I understood immediately
N3
努力すれば必ず成功するとは限らないが意味はあると思う
Doryoku sureba kanarazu seikou suru to wa kagiranai ga imi wa aru to omou
Even with effort success is not guaranteed but it still has meaning
N3
彼はもう駅に着いているに違いないから先に行こう
Kare wa mou eki ni tsuite iru ni chigainai kara saki ni ikou
He must already be at the station so let us go ahead
N3
この建物では写真を撮ってはいけないことになっている
Kono tatemono de wa shashin o totte wa ikenai koto ni natte iru
In this building it is prohibited to take photos
N3
今日は約束があるから残業するわけにはいかない
Kyou wa yakusoku ga aru kara zangyou suru wake ni wa ikanai
I have plans today so I cannot stay overtime
N3
週末はゆっくり休むつもりだけど予定はまだ決めてない
Shuumatsu wa yukkuri yasumu tsumori dakedo yotei wa mada kimete nai
I plan to rest this weekend but have not decided yet
N3
彼はゲームしてばかりいて全然勉強しない
Kare wa geemu shite bakari ite zenzen benkyou shinai
He only plays games and does not study at all
N3
努力しないで成功したいなんて無理というものだ
Doryoku shinai de seikou shitai nante muri to iu mono da
Wanting success without effort is simply unreasonable
Grammar
Related grammar structures
N3
〜わけではない
wake de wa nai
Indicates partial negation, corrects an exaggerated interpretation, attaches to verb adjective or noun, means it does not mean that
N3
〜ないことはない
nai koto wa nai
Indicates moderate possibility, often in double negative form, means it is not that one cannot or it is not impossible
N3
〜ないわけではない
nai wake de wa nai
Indicates partial affirmation through double negation, softens the statement, means it is not that it is not
N4
〜てから
te kara
Indicates clear time sequence, attaches to the te-form verb, means after doing something
N4
〜かもしれない
kamoshirenai
Indicates uncertain possibility, attaches to verb adjective or noun, means maybe or it may be that
N4
〜やすい
yasui
Indicates ease of performing an action, attaches to the verb stem, means easy to do
N4
〜にくい
nikui
Indicates difficulty performing an action, attaches to the verb stem, means hard to do
N4
〜ほど
hodo
Indicates degree, extent, comparison, or intensity, attaches to verb, adjective, or noun, means as much as or to the point that
N4
〜てからでないと
te kara de nai to
Indicates a required prior condition, attaches to the te-form verb, means unless doing it first it will not be possible