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Affirmative Negative
(+ te (DBJG. 464-67); Vmasu)
- =a= _ The -naku form is connected with an Adj(i l na) or a noun, but it cannot be
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Note 2. However, Vneg zu can be used in written Japanese. Vneg usually
takes a potential negative form, except when Vneg means 'without doing
(+ naide (DBJG: 271-73))
H$%D#%@%&T, B9k0
(I was not able to read Japanese newspapers, so I had a difficult
time.)
CaiLr K'LblfLZJ tlL5< K' 1
fE fi&~%%T&&fi>bT, WwYi%Gzfi9 ko
(I didn't know the address or the telephone number, so I was not
able to contact him.)
,hkL L2bL
@X$QRB~~K&$;~ bhf, ${~fib>k,
(I couldn't answer simple questions, so I felt embarassed.)