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Particle
A negative imperative marker used by a male speaker in very informal speech | Don't do ~ |
(ks). 煙草を吸うな!
Don't smoke!
Vinformal nonpast | な | |
話すな | Don't talk! | |
食べるな | Don't eat! |
(a). 酒をあまり飲むな!
Don't drink too much sake!
(b). そんな所にもう行くな!
Don't go to such a place any more!
(c). あんな男とは結婚するな!
Don't marry that kind of man!
(d). もう帰って来るな!
Don't come home any more!
1. な is a strong negative imperative and is seldom used except in highly emotional situations. However, the addition of よ after な serves to soften the force of the statement.
2. A female speaker normally does not use the な imperative. She uses Verb negative ないで, as in 話さないで 'Don't talk.' or 食べないで 'Don't eat.'
(⇨ ください, Note 3)