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What does ない (nai) mean?

ない means not to exist, not to have; not.

Quick facts
Readingない
Romajinai
Part of speechsuffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
ない
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnai

not to exist, not to have; not

  1. 1aux-adj · suffix not

Example sentences

  • No money.

  • No time today.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.