〜ずに

Formationない stem + ずに

ずに means the same as ないで but belongs to written and formal Japanese. する is the one verb that misbehaves here, becoming せずに. You will meet it far more often in books and announcements than in conversation.

Examples

〜ずに is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. ほうれん草そうをのこさずにたべなさい。

   Eat up all your spinach!

2. 彼女かのじょは思い切っおもいきったことを恐おそれずにやる。

   She is not scared of taking big risks.

3. 彼かれは危あやういところで死しなずにすんだ。

   He barely missed being killed.

4. 忘わすれずに雨具あまぐをもってきてください。

   Be sure to bring rain gear.

5. たまごを割わらずにオムレツは作つくれない。

   You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.