Used as a noun or suffix to indicate the absence of something. Common in patterns like ～なしで (without ~) or ～なしには (without ~, one cannot).
Please give me coffee without sugar.
You must not enter without permission.
unacceptable; not okay; no good
Colloquial use to reject something as unsatisfactory or not allowed. Often used in casual conversation, especially by younger speakers.
Antonyms: あり
That kind of excuse is not okay.
Please, no being late (lit. lateness is unacceptable).
ku-adjective (archaic)
nonexistent; not existing
Archaic adjective form, equivalent to modern 無い. Found in classical Japanese; not used in modern speech.
See also: ない
The word that was once said 'there is none' is now itself gone.
Let's call off today's promise.
Fouls aren't allowed, okay?
One cannot live without water.
penniless; broke
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
uneventful; peaceful; safe · easy; simple · having nothing to do; idle
something unspoken; unspoken matter · non-functional mouth; mouth that cannot speak
fabric with completely covered ground
ruined; spoiled; coming to nothing · complete loss of face
lack of prudence; poor judgment
unexpected · regrettable · easy · without regrets
rootless; without roots; groundless
unnecessary; useless; unwanted · having nothing to do; idle; unoccupied
idiot; moron; blockhead
coxless