なしで
nashi de
The English word 'without' is translated into Japanese as なしで (nashi de).
なしで is used to indicate that something is not present or not included, often conveying that something is done without a specific item or condition.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun なし, meaning 'none' or 'absence' and the particle で, which indicates the means or condition.
How does it change in a sentence?
While なしで is common, the form なしに is often used instead when describing an action performed without a certain necessary step or condition, such as 'without (doing something)'.
How do you pronounce it?
nashi de
Did you know?
- The word なし can also be written with characters that mean 'pear', making the phrase a homophone for 'without a pear' in certain contexts.
- In Japanese restaurants, you can use なし as a standalone word to request that a specific ingredient be left out of your meal, such as wasabi nashi for 'no wasabi'.
- The particle で in なしで acts as a tool marker, effectively framing the 'absence' as the instrument through which an action is performed.
Examples in context
- サドルなしで乗れるの？Can you ride without a saddle?This sentence is useful for asking if one can ride a bike without a saddle using なしで.Tatoeba #11363658 by small_snow, translation #2985731 by sharptoothed
- 愛なしでは生きられない。We can't live without loving.This sentence is useful for expressing that one cannot live without love using なしで.Tatoeba #9812252 by small_snow, translation #9807210 by DJ_Saidez
- 空気なしでは生きられない。We cannot live without air.This sentence is useful for expressing that one cannot live without air using なしで.Tatoeba #179386 by small_snow, translation #18244 by Zifre
- 彼女はパソコンなしで仕事をしています。She works without a computer.
- テレビなしで一日過ごすのは難しい。It's difficult to spend a day without a TV.
- 食べ物なしに生きることはできない。It is impossible to live without food.
- キャベツ抜きでオムライスを注文しました。I ordered omurice without cabbage.
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking in a kitchen about cooking.
- 蓮 Ren砂糖なしで食べられる？Satō nashi de taberareru?Can you eat it without sugar?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、砂糖なしで大丈夫です。Hai, satō nashi de daijōbu desu.Yes, without sugar is fine.
- 蓮 Ren美咲さんは甘いものが苦手なの？Misaki-san wa amai mono ga nigate nano?Are you not good with sweet things, Misaki?
- 美咲 Misakiええ、あまり好きじゃないんです。Ee, amari suki janai n desu.Yes, I don't really like them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
