Saturday, April 23, 2011

Japanese grammar question?

Question:


どうしても、漢字が思い出せない。

question is regarding せ in だせない。shouldn't it be ださない?

Answer:


No. He's saying he CAN'T remember kanji. Thus, can't in a conjugated verb is root (das)+ enai ending.

If he was saying he DOESN'T remember kanji, then doesn't in a conjugated verb is root (das) + anai.

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