26.

何も 食べたくないん です
Basically,
• The original form of 何も 食べたくない ん です is:
何も 食べたく ない の case です。
• In Hindi, it would be: “Aisi baat hai ki, mujhe khane ka man nahi kar
raha hain.”

• The の would become ん when talking.

• In English, it would translate to:

“It is ～”
“It is the case that ～”
“It is for the reason that, ～”
“The circumstance is that, ～”
Functionally, it:
• 26.1 Explains a situation / gives reason
• 26.2 Emphasizes the reason for a situation
• 26.3 Seeks to confirm information/facts
• 26.4 Seeks an explanation / reason for a situation

• In other words, we use it to:

• Ask for an explanation or information
• Give an explanation or information (reply normally)
作り方
Plain forms
 26.1
Explain a situation
Give reason
Soliciting understanding
Explaining a situation
26.2 Emphasizes the
reason for a situation
Emphasize reason
Emphasize reason
26.3 Seeks to confirm
information/facts
Confirming one’s understanding
Guessing the reason or cause of a situation

れんしゅう B ー １
26.4 Seeks an explanation
/ reason for a situation
Soliciting explanation of a situation

れんしゅう B ー 2、3、4
26.5 Giving background
information
Giving background information or
Introducing a topic

れんしゅう B ー 5
How not to use the ん
 26.6
V－て いただけませんか
This is used when requesting politely.
This expression is politer than V-て ください
More official in usage

Would you please do me the favour of ～

れんしゅう B ー 6
•いただきます = もらいます = to receive

•いただけます = もらえます = to be able to

receive
 せつ めい

これ、説明 して いただけませんか。
• You can give a background using んです pattern:
• “I have written a letter in Japanese. Could you please
check it for me?”

• “日本語で 手紙を 書いたんですが、見て いただ

けませんか。”
 26.7 どうしたら
いいですか
This is used when asking for advice or instructions about what to do.

れんしゅう B ー 7
What to do!?
～んですが、V-たら いい ですか。
• Where can I get good shoes?
• Whom can I ask for more information?
• Which bus do I get on to go to the World Trade Center?
• How do I get from A to B?
• What can I do to become well again?