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N2negationcontinuous

～ことなく (koto naku) - Without doing

[Verb dictionary form] + ことなく

Quick answer

[Verb dictionary form] + ことなく means "Without doing / Without even". Mastering this N2 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Without doing / Without even

Explanation

Indicates doing something without doing another expected action.

Examples

彼は休むことなく、働き続けた。
かれはやすむことなく、はたらきつづけた。
He continued working without resting.
彼—He働—to work続—to continue
一度も失敗することなく、成功した。
いちどもしっぱいすることなく、せいこうした。
I succeeded without failing even once.
一—One度—Times (counter)失—Lose敗—Defeat成—to become

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary form] + ことなく

Which sentence correctly uses "～ことなく (koto naku) - Without doing"?

Vocabulary from these examples

彼HeN3成to becomeN3続to continueN3失LoseN3働to workN3敗DefeatN3一One彼He度Times (counter)度Time敗Defeat

Last updated Jul 4, 2026