HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verbる こと なし に (Verb-ru koto nashi ni)

Verbる こと なし に (Verb-ru koto nashi ni)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Used to express 'without doing something'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

Verbることなしに indicates doing something else 'without' performing the stated action. It can imply skipping or omitting the verb action entirely.

Examples

Shiken o benkyou suru koto nashi ni, goukaku shimashita.

I passed the exam without studying.

Shichaku suru koto nashi ni, fuku o kaimashita.

I bought the clothes without trying them on.

Kare wa hataraku koto nashi ni seikatsu shite imasu.

He is living without working.

Tetsuzuki o suru koto nashi ni, taishoku shimashita.

I retired without going through any procedures.

Practice

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