(ひていけい)

ひていけい
noun
negative form
1. negative form
The grammatical form of a word or sentence that expresses negation. A linguistic term used when studying Japanese grammar.
()べる」の否定形(ひていけい)は「()べない」です。
The negative form of 'taberu' is 'tabenai'.
否定形(ひていけい)(つく)(かた)練習(れんしゅう)しましょう。
Let's practice how to make the negative form.
この副詞(ふくし)否定形(ひていけい)一緒(いっしょ)使(つか)うことが(おお)い。
This adverb is often used together with the negative form.

否定形(ひていけい) is a grammar term meaning "negative form." It combines 否定(ひてい) (negation) + (けい) (form). Commonly encountered in Japanese language textbooks and classes.

EXAMPLES OF NEGATIVE FORMS:

  • ()べる → ()べない (ichidan verb)
  • ()く → ()かない (godan verb)
  • する → しない (irregular)
  • いい → よくない (i-adjective)
  • (しず)かだ → (しず)かではない (na-adjective)

RELATED GRAMMAR TERMS (〜(けい)):

  • 肯定形(こうていけい): affirmative form
  • 過去形(かこけい): past form
  • 丁寧形(ていねいけい): polite form
  • 普通形(ふつうけい): plain form
  • 命令形(めいれいけい): imperative form
  • 可能形(かのうけい): potential form

USAGE:
Primarily a classroom/textbook term. In everyday conversation, people would say 「ないの(かたち)」 or simply describe the pattern rather than using this technical term.