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ないで
without doing ~; to do [B] without doing [A]
JLPT
N4
Structure
V1ないで+V2
Meaning
「ないで」is used to indicate that the subject performs action 2 (V2) without doing action 1 (V1), or chooses to do action 2 instead of action 1.
Sometimes, this structure also implies that the following event is contrary to what was expected or predicted.
It is commonly used in spoken language, while in written language,「ずに」is often used.
Sometimes, this structure also implies that the following event is contrary to what was expected or predicted.
It is commonly used in spoken language, while in written language,「ずに」is often used.
歯
を
磨
かないで
寝
てはいけません
。
Don't go to bed without brushing your teeth.
彼女
は
傘
を
持
たないで
出
てしまった
。
She went out without an umbrella.
コーヒー
にはいつも
砂糖
を
入
れないで
飲
みます
。
I always drink coffee without sugar.
昨日
は
疲
れていて
、
電気
を
消
さないで
寝
てしまった
。
I was tired yesterday and went to sleep without turning off the light.
明日
は
試験
なので
、
今夜
は
寝
ないで
勉強
します
。
I have an exam tomorrow, so I will study without sleeping tonight.
朝寝坊
したからご
飯
を
食
べないで
、
学校
へ
行
きます
。
I overslept in the morning, so I went to school without eating.
日曜日
はどこも
行
かないで
、
うちでゆっくり
休
みます
。
I don't go anywhere on Sunday, I just relax at home.
朝
ご
飯
を
食
べないで
学校
に
来
たから
、
お
腹
が
空
いていた
。
I came to school without having breakfast, so I was hungry.
よく
勉強
していたのに
、
点数
は
上
がらないで
、
むしろ
下
がってきている
。
Even though I was studying hard, my scores were not going up, but were actually going down.
夫
が
来
ないで
妻
が
来
た
。
The wife came without the husband.
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