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JLPT N5 Beginner

事がない

「ことがない」

Expresses never having done something or having no need to do something.

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Other forms

ことがある positive form
ことがありません polite negative
1 Grammar Pattern

Have never done...

States that one has absolutely no past experience regarding a specific action.

Example

馬 に 乗っ た こと が ない 。

I have never ridden a horse.

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2 Grammar Pattern

There's no need to...

Indicates that there is no necessity, reason, or obligation to perform an action.

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事がない (ことがない)
ことがない
Expresses never having done something or having no need to do something.
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