【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜もしない（~moshinai）

2020年4月18日 2024年9月5日

Explanation：〜もしない

Meaning
"全然ぜんぜん〜ない"

"not at all"
Used to express strong criticism or disappointment towards someone’s lack of action or effort. It implies that someone didn't even attempt to do something that they should have, often with a sense of disapproval or frustration.

Form
V（masu form）ます + もしない

Points

Criticism or Disappointment: "〜もしない" is typically used to criticize someone for not doing something that is expected or necessary.
Emphasis on Lack of Effort: The phrase emphasizes that the person didn’t even try or make an attempt to do the action.
Negative Connotation: This expression carries a negative tone, often showing frustration or disapproval.

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

トムさんは話はなしを聞ききもしないで、ずっとスマホを触さわっている。
Tom is constantly on his phone and doesn't even listen when I'm talking.

自分じぶんで調しらべもしないで、「先生せんせい、わかりません」はダメです。わからないことがあったら、まず自分で調べてください。
Saying "I don't understand, teacher" without researching on your own is not acceptable. If there's something you don't understand, first try to look it up yourself.

食たべもしないで、おいしいかどうかなんてわからないよ。
You can't tell if it's delicious without trying it.

あの日ひの事故じこは忘わすれもしない。
I will never forget the accident that happened that day.

マイケルさんに謝あやまっているに、彼かれはこっちを見みもしない。
I'm apologizing to Michael, but he's not even looking at me.

彼女かのじょは部屋へやを片付かたづけもしないで、出でかけてしまった。
She went out without even cleaning her room.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
触る	さわる	to touch
謝る	あやまる	to apologize