Language Question

[Marshmallow Etoile]

I've come to visit this guild in hopes that you can answer a question about the Japanese language that has been bothering me.

What does "wakenai kedo" mean?

I know it's some sort of negative verb with a modifier(?) attached at the end, but for the life of me I cannot find its meaning!

Plz halp. D:  

[UnknownPlatinum]

It kinda means..."there is no reason, but..."
It's kinda of like an expression...

Reason: keto = (but; however; although)
wakenai = (no reason)

By the way, I don't know how accurate I am... 75%?  

[Chisein]

Marshmallow Etoile

I've come to visit this guild in hopes that you can answer a question about the Japanese language that has been bothering me.

What does "wakenai kedo" mean?

I know it's some sort of negative verb with a modifier(?) attached at the end, but for the life of me I cannot find its meaning!

Plz halp. D:

It laterally means:

"Doesn't separate/divide, but" [and then there would usually be a second part, not necessarily explaining why it "doesn't separate" added]

Wakeru/分ける= to separate, divide
wakenai/分けない＝[negative form]
kedo/けど＝sentence connector meaning 'but' or 'and'  

[Minoog]

Do you guys know what "Aishiteru" means? I heard that it means "I love you"  

[Chisein]

Rosario_Moka135

Do you guys know what "Aishiteru" means? I heard that it means "I love you"

Yes is means I love you!  

[Marshmallow Etoile]

That's very helpful, thank you. 3nodding

So, for example, if I said "shinu wakenai kedo," it'd mean something along the lines of "there's no reason to die, but..."?  

[Chisein]

Marshmallow Etoile

That's very helpful, thank you. 3nodding

So, for example, if I said "shinu wakenai kedo," it'd mean something along the lines of "there's no reason to die, but..."?

That sentence has the right words to means what you said but it seems to be missing "de wa/Ja".

"Shinu wake de wa nai kedo."=But It doesn't necessarily mean that [you're] going to die.

Now "wake nai" would mean "the [action] is easy/simple"

shinu wake nai kedo= But it's easy to die.

And "Shinu wakenai kedo" would mean: Die dosn't separate, but..." It doesn't make much sense because it's an incorrect sentence.

On top of that "Kedo", could mean in English, the beginning or the End "but" in Japanese.

Japanese is a very difficult and complex language. Not one sentence can mean exactly as it reads. Especially if the topic is not stated. You'll find that the more you study Japanese the more little "Shadow's" and "crevices" you'll find in the language with hidden meanings and simple miss placement of a particle will mean something different.  

[Marshmallow Etoile]

Chisein

Marshmallow Etoile

That's very helpful, thank you. 3nodding

So, for example, if I said "shinu wakenai kedo," it'd mean something along the lines of "there's no reason to die, but..."?

That sentence has the right words to means what you said but it seems to be missing "de wa/Ja".

"Shinu wake de wa nai kedo."=But It doesn't necessarily mean that [you're] going to die.

Now "wake nai" would mean "the [action] is easy/simple"

shinu wake nai kedo= But it's easy to die.

And "Shinu wakenai kedo" would mean: Die dosn't separate, but..." It doesn't make much sense because it's an incorrect sentence.

On top of that "Kedo", could mean in English, the beginning or the End "but" in Japanese.

Japanese is a very difficult and complex language. Not one sentence can mean exactly as it reads. Especially if the topic is not stated. You'll find that the more you study Japanese the more little "Shadow's" and "crevices" you'll find in the language with hidden meanings and simple miss placement of a particle will mean something different.

Thank you!

Despite the sentence being incorrect, I think I know now what it was supposed to mean judging by the situation I heard it used in.

Again, thank you very much. smile