ぬ

(Nu)

Formal or archaic negative suffix for verbs, equivalent to the modern 'nai'.

Connection rules

思おもわぬところで先生せんせいに会あった。

Omowa nu tokoro de sensei ni a ta.

I met my teacher in an unexpected place.

「Surprise meeting」

知しらぬ間まに雨あめが降ふり始はじめていた。

Shira nu ma ni ame ga furi hajime te i ta.

It had started raining before I knew it.

「Looking out the window」

Before I knew it (unawares), the sun had already set.

___、もう日が暮れていた。

Romaji also accepted