Explanation
Used to modify a noun with a negative verb form; 'a Noun without (Verb)'.
Formation
Verb in negative form + の + Noun
Detailed explanation
VerbのないNoun modifies a noun by describing the absence of the verb's action. It indicates 'a Noun where the action does not happen' or 'a Noun without that action.'
Examples
笑いのない人生は、つまらない。
Warai no nai jinsei wa, tsumaranai.
A life without laughter is boring.
水のない場所には、人は住めない。
Mizu no nai basho ni wa, hito wa sumenai.
People cannot live in a place without water.
言葉のない世界は、想像するのが難しい。
Kotoba no nai sekai wa, souzou suru no ga muzukashii.
It's hard to imagine a world without words.
愛のない結婚は、長続きしない。
Ai no nai kekkon wa, nagatsudzuki shinai.
A marriage without love will not last.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.