Explanation of Classical Grammar / The Auxiliary Verb 'ji' for Negative Conjecture and Negative Volition

The auxiliary verb 'ji' for negative conjecture and negative volition

It attaches to the imperfective form of verbs.

They are translated as follows:

Negative conjecture 'ji': 'will probably not'
Negative volition 'ji': 'do not intend to'

respectively.

As for examples in the Hyakunin Isshu:

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☆Negative Conjecture

42 Kiyohara no Motosuke

We pledged our love, wringing our sleeves together, saying that the waves would not
crossthe Sue no Matsuyama.

5th phrase: nami kosaji
　　　Sa-column four-grade conjugation
　　　　Imperfective form of 'kosu' (to cross)
　　　　+ negative conjecture 'ji'

　　　(The waves will probably not cross)

51 Fujiwara no Sanekata Ason

4th phrase: sashimo shirajijina

62 Sei Shonagon

Even if you try to deceive me with the false cry of a rooster in the middle of the night,
　the barrier of Osaka
　will never let you pass.

5th phrase: yurusaji
Sa-column four-grade conjugation
　　Imperfective form of 'yurusu' (to allow/permit)
　　　+ negative conjecture 'ji'

(I probably will not forgive)

☆Negative Volition

054 Mother of Gido Sanshi

I will not forget,ji because it is hard to reach the end of the line, I wish this day would be the limit of my life.

Line 1: Wasureji (I will not forget)
Ra-row lower bigrade conjugation
'Wasuru' (to forget) in the imperfective form
+ negative volition 'ji'

(I intend not to forget)

072 Yuko Naishinno-ke no Kii

The fickle waves of the Takashino-hama beach that I have heard of by reputation,
I will not
ji (I will not let them touch), lest my sleeves get wet.

Line 4: Kakeji (I will not let touch)
Ka-row quadrigrade conjugation
'Kaku' (to touch/hang) in the imperfective form
+ negative volition 'ji'

(I intend not to let them touch)

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