Verb やしない JLPT N1

Formation

Verb (masu stem) + やしない

Explanation

This grammar adds a nuance of strong denial or dismissal of the idea that the speaker (or someone) would do the action. Formed by adding やしない to the verb's stem, it often appears in casual or spoken language.

Example sentences

• こんな時に泣きやしない。

  I would never cry at a time like this.

  Konna toki ni naki-yashinai.

• 私が彼を助けやしない。

  There's no way I'd help him.

  Watashi ga kare o tasuke-yashinai.

• 彼がそんなことを言いやしない。

  He would never say such a thing.

  Kare ga sonna koto o ii-yashinai.

• 私がそんな高価なものを買いやしない。

  There's no way I'd buy something so expensive.

  Watashi ga sonna kouka na mono o kai-yashinai.