JLPT N1 Grammar (nashi ni / nashi de)

Meaning

without; without doing ~

Level: JLPT N1

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How to use

Verb (dictionary form) + ことなしに（は）
なしで（は）
Noun
nashi ni なしに jlpt n1 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (nashi ni / nashi de). Meaning: without; without doing ~.

When used with a verb, use without doing ~.

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Example #1

あなたなしではいきていけない。
anata nashi de wa ikite ikenai.
I cannot go on living without you..
Example #2

このえいがはなみだなしにみることができない。
kono eiga wa namida nashi ni miru koto ga dekinai.
It is not possible to watch this movie without crying.
Example #3

せんせいのきょかなしに、それはつかえないよ。
sensei no kyoka nashi ni, sore wa tsukaenai yo.
You cannot use that without your teacher's permission.
Example #4

れんしゅうすることなしに、しょうりすることはありえないだろう。
renshuu suru koto nashi ni, shouri suru koto wa arienai darou.
Without practicing, there's no chance of winning...
Example #5

みんなさんのきょうりょくなしには、できません。
minna san no kyouryoku nashi ni wa, dekimasen.
We can't do it without everyone's cooperation.
Example #6

ぶちょうなしで、かいぎをはじめるわけにはいきませんよ。
buchou nashi de, kaigi o hajimeru wake ni wa ikimasen yo.
There's no way we can start the meeting without the manager!
Example #7

じまくなしでは、にほんのえいがをみることができません。
jimaku nashi dewa, nihon no eiga o miru koto ga dekimasen.
Without subtitles, I can't watch Japanese movies.

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