〜ことなく

N2

without doing ~

Structure

Verb dictionary + ことなく

Explanation

「〜ことなく」 means "without doing ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + ことなく. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

haaku o yasumu koto naku tsuzukemashita.

I continued without taking a break from the grasp.

idou o yasumu koto naku tsuzukemashita.

I continued without taking a break from the personnel transfer.

teikyou o yasumu koto naku tsuzukemashita.

I continued without taking a break from the provision.

tenkan o yasumu koto naku tsuzukemashita.

I continued without taking a break from the switch.

kibo o yasumu koto naku tsuzukemashita.

I continued without taking a break from the scale.

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