JLPT N3 Grammar (te kara de nai to)

Meaning

must first do; cannot do without first doing ~

How to use

Verb (て form)からでないと
からでなければ
te kara de nai to てからでないと jlpt n3 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (te kara de nai to) / (te kara de nakereba). Meaning: must first do; cannot do without first doing ~.


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Example #1

おやのきょかをもらってからでなければ、にほんへのりゅうがくができない。
oya no kyoka o moratte kara denakereba, nihon e no ryuugaku ga dekinai.
You must first get your parent's permission, otherwise you will not be able to study abroad in Japan.
Example #2

てつづきしてからでないと、としょかんのほんはかりられない。
tetsuzuki shite kara de nai to, toshokan no hon wa karirarenai.
Unless you follow the procedures, you cannot borrow books from the library.
Example #3

このけんについては、じょうしとそうだんしてからでないと、きめられません。
kono ken ni tsuite wa, joushi to soudan shite kara denai to, kimeraremasen.
I can't decide on this without consulting my manager.
Example #4

このしりょうをかんせいさせてからでななければ、きょうはかえることができません。
kono shiryou o kansei sasete kara denanakereba, kyou wa kaeru koto ga dekimasen.
I won't be able to head home today until I complete these materials.
Example #5

じつぶつをみてからでないと、かうかどうかきめられません。
jitsubutsu o mite kara denai to, kau ka dou ka kimeraremasen.
I can't decide whether to buy or not without first seeing the item in person.
Example #6

20さいになってからでないとおさけをのむことはできません。
20 sai ni natte kare denai to osake o nomu koto wa dekimasen.
You cannot drink alcohol before turning 20 years old.
Example #7

しょうこをつかんでからでないと、かれをたいほすることはできない。
shouko o tsukande kara denai to, kare o taiho suru koto wa dekinai.
We must first obtain some evidence, otherwise we will not be able to arrest him.
Example #8

ろんぶんをきちんとチェックしてからでないとひくいてんをうけるよ。
ronbun o kichinto chekku shite kara denai to hikui ten o ukeru yo.
If you don't have your thesis properly checked first, you are going to get a low score..

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