This is a Kansai way to say someone "does not do" something. It shows you respect them. It also shows you know them well.
Verb [stem] + はらへんPrimary
This is a Kansai way to say someone "does not do" something. It shows you respect them. It also shows you know them well.
お母さん、今日の晩ご飯、もう作りはらへんの？
Mom, are you not making dinner tonight?
田中先生は、難しい言葉を全然使わはらへんから、授業が分かりやすい。
Mr. Tanaka doesn't use difficult words at all, so his classes are easy to understand.
昨日電話したけど、おばあちゃん、出はらへんかったわ。
I called yesterday, but Grandma didn't pick up.
うちの部長、普段は厳しいけど、お酒は一切飲まはらへんねんて。
Our department head is usually strict, but I hear he doesn't drink alcohol at all.
あの人、自分の意見をなかなか言わはらへんから、何を考えてるか分からんわ。
That person rarely states their own opinion, so it's hard to know what they're thinking.
This form shows you respect someone. You also feel close to them. It's like talking to a favorite older cousin. It makes your 'no' sound softer and kinder.
This is more polite than just '〜へん'. It is like saying 'doesn't come' in a nicer way. It is similar to '〜はれへん'. In standard Japanese, you would use '〜ません'.
Don't use this when you are writing a formal letter. This word is only for talking. It is only used in the Kansai area of Japan. You can only use it for other people. You cannot use it for yourself.
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