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本を持っていない

don't have a book

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phrase Rare #44,038
don't have a book Usually means not owning or having a book, rather than not physically carrying one.
JA: 今日は本を持っていない。
EN: I don't have a book today.

本を持っていない人は、手を挙げて。

If you don't have a book, raise your hand.

私は本を持っていない。

I don't have a book.

彼はほとんど本を持っていない。

He has hardly any books.

彼は彼女ほど本を持っていない。

He doesn't have as many books as she does.