ずに済む
get by without doing ~
JLPT
N2
Structure
Vない+ずに済む
Meaning
「ずに済む」expresses the idea of "to get by without doing action V."
This structure is used when the speaker already knows in advance, has planned ahead, so the matter is resolved without needing to take action; or when encountering something that should be done but then managing to avoid it, not having to do it. Because these things are often troublesome,「ずに済む」reflects the speaker's light-hearted and relieved attitude.
It is often used in written language. In spoken language,「なくて済む/ないで済む」is used.
This structure is used when the speaker already knows in advance, has planned ahead, so the matter is resolved without needing to take action; or when encountering something that should be done but then managing to avoid it, not having to do it. Because these things are often troublesome,「ずに済む」reflects the speaker's light-hearted and relieved attitude.
It is often used in written language. In spoken language,「なくて済む/ないで済む」is used.
死
なずに
済
んだのはまったくの
幸運
だった
。
It was sheer luck that I didn't die.
お
金
を
借
りずに
済
むなら
借
りはしません
。
If I can avoid borrowing money, I won't.
予約
しておいたおかげで
、
待
たずに
済
みました
。
Thanks to my reservation, I didn't have to wait.
今年
は
涼
しかったので
、
エアコン
を
使
わずに
済
みました
。
It was cool this year, so we didn't have to use the air conditioner.
ここでは
1
日中雨
が
降
らずに
済
むことはほとんどない
。
It's rare for a day here to go without rain.
私
の
友達
が
自分
の
アパート
に
泊
めてくれたので
、
ホテル
に
泊
まらずに
済
んだ
。
My friend let me stay in his apartment, so I didn't have to stay in a hotel.
遅刻
してしまったが
、
きちんと
理由
を
説明
したら
怒
られずに
済
んだ
。
I was late, but after I explained the reason properly, he didn't get angry.
インターネット
で
間違
って
違
う
商品
を
注文
してしまったが
、
返品
できたので
、
お
金
を
無駄
にせずに
済
みました
。
I accidentally ordered the wrong item online, but I was able to return it so I didn't waste money.
