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Japanese
Etymology 1
Suffix
ません • (-masen)
- A suffix used to form the polite negative present of a verb. The negative form of the polite suffix -ます (-masu).
- 出来る (dekiru, “to be able”) → 出来ます (dekimasu, “to be able”, formal) → 出来ません (dekimasen, “to be unable”, formal)
Etymology 2
Suffix
ません • (-masen)
- (archaic, Edo period) A suffix used to form the polite volitional of a verb. The volitional form of the polite suffix -ます (-masu).
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