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N1 Auxiliary verb, Suffix

not, indicates completion

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    1. Auxiliary verb, Suffix

      1.

      not

      after the -nai stem of a verb,

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      容疑(ようぎ)(しゃ):「被害(ひがい)(しゃ)居場所(いばしょ)など()。」

      Suspect: "I don't know anything about the victim's whereabouts." {not, indicates completion}

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      祖父(そふ)(まご)に:「他人(たにん)無礼(ぶれい)をはたらいてはなら。」

      Grandfather said to his grandchild: "You must not be rude to others." {not, indicates completion}

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      政治家(せいじか):「我々(われわれ)はこの課題(かだい)未来(みらい)(さき)(おく)りしてはならのです!」

      Politician: "We must not postpone this issue to the future!" {not, indicates completion}

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      (れい)には(およ)(こま)っていたようだから自分(じぶん)にできることをしたまでだ。

      There's no need for thanks. It seemed like you were in trouble, so I just did what I could. {not, indicates completion}

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      時代劇(じだいげき)()どもの会話(かいわ):「あの(はな)()()っているか?」「()(おし)えてくれ。」

      Period drama, children's conversation: "Do you know the name of that flower?" "I do not. Please tell me." {not, indicates completion}

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