“Not being” in Japanese
Short answer
Not being in Japanese is “無い” (nai). Full meaning: nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique.
Other ways to say “Not being” in Japanese
なき
naki nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
莫い
nai nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
なう
noo nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
のう
noo nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
なあい
naii nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
ねー
ne- nonexistent, not being (there), not having; not
亡し
nashi nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
ずして
zushite without doing, not being
なかれ
nakare nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
なかる
nakaru nonexistent, not being (there); unowned, not had, unpossessed; unique
有らへん
arahen not, nonexistent, not being (there)
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