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ことなしに
kotonashini
JLPT N1
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Meaning
In examples such as "Without A, I can't do B" where, without Action A, there is no possibility of B
If you don't obtain the permission of the teacher in charge, you cannot change your registered classes
〜(し)ないで、Aの動作をしないでは、Bの可能性はないという内容を表す
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Formation
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Phrases
よいおへんじをいただくことなしに、かえるわけにはまいりません
I cannot return without a good answer
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たんとうきょうしのきょかをえることなしに、りしゅうかもくのへんこうはできない。
Without the permission of the teacher in charge, you may not change your registered classes.
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がいしょうは「しんのそうごりかいにもとづくかんけいは、りょうどもんだいをかいけつしてへいわじょうやくをていけつすることなしにはこうちくしえない」
The foreign minister said "a relationship built on genuine mutual understanding means that without solving the territorial dispute and completing the peace treaty, we cannot secure construction works"
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Discussion and comments
Ref # Kanzen Master Level 1 - p16 - no.13
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