HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verb ずとも (〜zu tomo)

Verb ずとも (〜zu tomo)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Means 'Even without doing (X), (Y) can still happen'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~ずとも grammar point is used to express that, even if something isn't done, the desired result can still be achieved or the situation remains unaffected. It can be translated as 'even without' or 'even if not'.

Examples

Asagohan o tabezu tomo, hataraku koto ga dekimasu.

Even without eating breakfast, I can work.

Kuruma ga nakutomo, basu de iku koto ga dekimasu.

Even without a car, you can go by bus.

Okane ga nakutomo, shiawase ni nareru.

Even without money, one can be happy.

Intānetto ga nakutomo, jōhō o eru hōhō wa ikutsu ka arimasu.

Even without the internet, there are several ways to obtain information.

Practice

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