The mizenkei +ず (zu) is the classical negative, and sounds very
archaic.
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知らず。 (Shirazu.)
I don't know. |
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The Mizenkei + ずに (zu ni)
When the mizenkei + ず (zu) is followed by the particle に (ni) it
means "without doing". This form is still often used in
modern Japanese. This form can only be used with verbs, not with
verbal adjectives.
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食べずに来ました。 (Tabezu ni
kimashita.)
I came without having eaten. |
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Irregular verbs
The mizenkei + ず (zu) of する (suru) is formed by placing ず (zu) after
the せ (se) mizenkei conjugation. 来る (kuru) behaves normally. The
mizenkei + ず (zu) of ある (aru) is formed by simply placing ず (zu)
after the mizenkei conjugation: あらず (arazu).
| Rentaikei |
Mizenkei + ず (zu) |
| ある |
aru |
あらず |
arazu |
| 買う |
kau |
買わず |
kawazu |
| 書く |
kaku |
書かず |
kakazu |
| 出す |
dasu |
出さず |
dasazu |
| 待つ |
matsu |
待たず |
matazu |
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| 食べる |
taberu |
食べず |
tabezu |
| 見る |
miru |
見ず |
mizu |
|
| する |
suru |
せず |
sezu |
| 来る |
kuru |
来ず |
kozu |
Related pages:
Rentaikei
+ まい (mai)
Mizenkei
+ ない (nai)
Negative
forms |
