How to Say ‘Doesn't come out / doesn't run’ in Japanese
出ません
de mase n
[deh mah-seh n]
💬 Usage Tip: [出ません] is polite negative of “to come out.” It’s commonly used for water, gas, light, etc. (de-masen).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often describes failures as “it doesn’t come out” rather than “it’s broken,” which can sound less accusatory.
Phrase Breakdown
出
de
[deh]
to come out; to run (water); to appear
Kanji meaning “to come out.” With water: 「お湯が出る」 = “hot water comes out/runs.” Negative polite: 「出ません」.
シャワーからお湯が出ないです。出ません。
Hot water doesn't come out of the shower. It doesn't come out.
ませ
mase
[mah-seh]
(part of polite negative) -masen
Part of 「ません」, the polite negative ending. Attached to verbs to mean “do not / does not.”
お湯が出ませんので、修理をお願いします。
Since the hot water doesn't work, please arrange a repair.
ん
n
[n]
(part of polite negative) -n
Final sound of 「ません」 completing the polite negative form. Not used alone.
お湯が出ません。
The hot water doesn't come out.
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