Structure
[い]Adjective[くない]+ ない
Details
About くない ⇒ ない
In 関西弁, the conjunctive form of adjectives that interacts with ない can be altered slightly. This alteration results in く being dropped, and ない being connected directly to the adjective stem. This form of negative adjectives may be used with any structure that would usually have the く alteration when being conjugated (except ない itself).
ない continues to have the same role as it does in standard Japanese, stating that something is 'not (A)'.
ない continues to have the same role as it does in standard Japanese, stating that something is 'not (A)'.
- なんか今日寒ない?Don't you think it's kind of cold today?
- この子凄ない?五歳なのに私より踊るのがうまい。Isn't this kid impressive? He's only 5, but he can dance better than I can.
- あんな田舎には住みたない。I don't want to live in the countryside like that.
- 俺は見たないけど、タケルがそんなに見たいんなら俺も一緒に行くで。I don't want to watch it, but if you want to watch it that much, I'll tag along.
Caution
While へん is a very common way of expressing the negative in the Kansai region (with verbs), it may not be used with adjectives!- このお茶冷たへん。(Unnatural)This tea isn't cold.
- 何言ってるの、あんた全然太へんやんか。(Unnatural)What are you saying, you are not fat at all.
Examples
コーヒーは熱くなかったです。
コーヒーは熱なかったです。The coffee was not hot.
サッカーをしたくない。
サッカーをしたない。I don't want to play soccer.
運動したけど、暑くない。
運動したけど、暑ない。I exercised but I'm not hot.
漢字を覚えたくない。
漢字を覚えたない。I don't want to remember kanji. (I don't want to learn kanji)
この部屋は狭くない。
この部屋は狭ない。This room isn't narrow/small.
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