When used inside vocabulary, 『ぬ』 is read as 『ぬ』 (nu). It is also used as a verb ending in the negative form for certain verb conjugations, such as in the negative form of verbs ending in -nu. For example: 『たべぬ』 (tabenu, 'do not eat') is an older or literary form, but beginners may encounter it in set phrases or songs. In modern usage, it appears in words like 『ぬるい』 (nurui, 'lukewarm').