HomeGrammarJLPT N1Noun なしでは~ない (Noun nashi de wa ~nai)

Noun なしでは~ない (Noun nashi de wa ~nai)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Expresses the necessity of something; 'cannot do without', 'not possible without'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

Noun なしでは~ない is used to emphasize that something is indispensable. It can be translated as 'cannot do without' or 'not possible without.'

Examples

Mizu nashi de wa ikirarenai.

We cannot live without water.

Kare no tasuke nashi de wa, kono mondai o kaiketsu suru koto wa dekinai.

Without his help, I cannot solve this problem.

Konpyuuta nashi de wa, gendai no bijinesu wa naritatanai.

Modern business cannot function without computers.

Yuujou nashi de wa, jinsei wa taikutsu darou.

Life would be boring without friendship.

Practice

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