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-you mo nai
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2009/9/27 18:45
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Hi. I have a simple question. I encountered this grammar structure in my novel and I'm not too certain what it means.
〜you mo nai
Eg: togameyou mo nai
Does it mean the author does not have the will to blame that person? (which effectively means that person could not be blamed.)
Thanks in advance.
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by Zyzzyva (guest)
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"togameyou mo nai" = there is no way to blame (that person).
Not really about "willingness," but it's more that you simply cannot do it, due to whatever circumstances...
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-you to mo shinai
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2009/10/5 23:09
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Hi. A follow-up question. What would "-you to mo shinai" mean? Eg: shinjiyou to mo shinai. Does it mean "to do nothing but to believe"?
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by Zyzzyva (guest)
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"shinjiyou to mo shinai." = Does not even try to believe. = Simply does not want to believe/Completely refuses to believe.
"...you to suru" = try to (do something), intends to (do something)
....so the expression you are asking about is the negative of this expression :)
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