否定形(ひていけい)

ひていけい
noun
negative form
language
1. negative form
The grammatical form of a word or sentence that expresses negation. A linguistic term used when studying Japanese grammar.
「食(た)べる」の否定形(ひていけい)は「食(た)べない」です。
The negative form of 'taberu' is 'tabenai'.
Let's practice how to make the negative form.
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) + 形(けい) (form). Commonly encountered in Japanese language textbooks and classes.

Forms

RELATED WORDS (〜形(けい)):

Usage

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