Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Noun suffix, く-adjective

無(な)しwithout, unacceptable, not alright, unsatisfactory

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun, Noun suffix

      1. 1.

        without

        Usually written using kana alone

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

    3. く-adjective

      1. 3.

        nonexistent

        Archaic, old terminal form of 無い,

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    無し 【なし】

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    Examples

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    • 私(わたし)のお腹(なか)は底(そこ)なしで、永遠(えいえん)に食(た)べられます。

      My stomach has no end, I can eat forever.

      • N1

    • 夫(おっと)：「今日(きょう)は結婚(けっこん)記念(きねん)日(び)だから、暗(くら)い話(はなし)は無(な)しにしよう。」

      Husband: 'Today is our wedding anniversary, so let's not have any gloomy talks.'

      • N1

    • 私(わたし)の断(ことわ)りを無(な)しで私(わたし)の私物(しぶつ)を使(つか)った人(ひと)は常識(じょうしき)がないと思(おも)います。

      I think the person who used my personal belongings without my permission lacks common sense.

      • N1

    • クラスメイト：「この意気地無(いくじな)し！なぜそうやってすぐに諦(あきら)めるのよ！」

      Classmate: 'You have no backbone! Why do you give up so easily like that? This is unacceptable!'

      • N1

    • 同僚(どうりょう)：「今日(きょう)の飲(の)む約束(やくそく)を無(な)しにしてもらえないだろうか？急用(きゅうよう)が出来(でき)て…。」

      Colleague: 'Would it be alright to cancel today's drinking plans? Something urgent has come up...' (to do without)

      • N1

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