Word details

なかれ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なかれ.

Dictionary

Entry

勿れ無かれ莫れ毋れ无れSuffixUsually kanaFreq #19838
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

not, must not, do not, be not

4 strokesGrade 9

On

モチブツボツ

Kun

なか.れなし

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

must not, do not, be not

10 strokesGrade 9

On

バクマクナイ

Kun

くれなか.れなし

do not, must not, be not, mother radical (no. 80)

4 strokes

On

Kun

ははないなか.れ

nothing, not exist, crooked heaven radical (no.71)

4 strokes

On

Kun

なしない

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