adjective

  1. nonexistent, not being (there). Usually written with kana alone.
  2. unowned, not had, unpossessed.
  3. unique.
  4. not, impossible, won't happen. As ...ことがない, etc.; indicates negation, inexperience, unnecessariness or impossibility.

adjective, auxiliary adjective

  1. not. After the ren'yōkei form of an adjective.
  2. to not be, to have not. After the -te form of a verb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
ない
 
無い ない