なかれ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なかれ
1
From imperative form of 無し
must not; do not
Examples
物事は中途半端にするなかれ。
Don't leave things half done.
Kanji in this Word
勿
4 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
not
must not
do not
be not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モチ
ブツ
ボツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか.れ
なし
莫
10 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
must not
do not
be not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バク
ボ
マク
モ
ナイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くれ
なか.れ
なし
毋
4 strokes
Meanings
do not
must not
be not
mother radical (no. 80)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
ム
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はは
ぼ
ない
なか.れ
无
4 strokes
Meanings
nothing
not exist
crooked heaven radical (no.71)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
ム
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なし
ない
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
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