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'nakute' meaning?
What does 'nakute' mean?
I've seen it as 'ja nakute' before, normally after a noun.
Any help please?
Thanks in advance!
Nov 21, 2008 4:32 AM
Answers · 2
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Nakute is the te-form of nai. Ja nakute is usually used when you want to say "it's not A, it's B". Neko ja nakute, inu desu. (Instead of Neko ja nai. Inu desu.)
You can also use it like "okane ga nakute taihen desu" (instead of okane ga nai. Taihen desu.)
November 21, 2008
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'ja nakute'is from 'dewa nai'
'nakute'is from 'nai'
so we can say that 'nai'=not
eg: benkyoushinai= you don't learn sth
tabenai= you don't eat sth
November 21, 2008
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