...ず
without doing
JLPT
N3
Cấu trúc
V + ず
Nghĩa
It expresses the meaning of 「V-ないで」, 「V-なくて」. Also used in spoken language, but in a somewhat stylish manner, often used in writing.
私
はその
部屋
が
分
からず
迷
っていた
。
I was confused and couldn't find the room.
私
たちは
準備
する
時間
があまり
取
れず
,
けがにも
苦
しんでいました
。
We didn't have much time to prepare and were suffering from injuries.

