ま Japanese Grammar Intermediate

Browse 7 Japanese Grammar Intermediate entries for Japanese under ま.

Kana ま

  1. ～まい まい An auxiliary expressing the speaker's negative volition (determination not to do something) or negative conjecture (probably won't happen).
  2. ～までもない までもない An expression meaning 'there is no need to go so far as to' or 'it goes without saying.' It indicates that an action is unnecessary becau...
  3. ～ましだ ましだ An expression meaning 'better (than the alternative)' or 'preferable,' used when comparing two unfavourable options and choosing the less...
  4. ～または または A conjunction meaning 'or' that connects two noun phrases to present choices or possibilities. It is more formal than the colloquial か an...
  5. まさか (no way / surely not) まさか An adverb expressing the speaker's strong disbelief that something could happen or be true. It conveys 'no way,' 'surely not,' or 'I neve...
  6. Vます (continuative) ます The continuative form of a verb, created by removing ます from the polite form. It connects clauses meaning 'do X and then...' in a formal ...
  7. Vます as a Noun ます The ます-stem of a verb can function as a noun on its own, allowing verbs to be used in noun positions such as subjects, objects, or compou...