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～ことなく (koto naku) - Without doing

[Verb dictionary form] + ことなく

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[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.

Significato

Without doing / Without even

Spiegazione

Indicates doing something without doing another expected action.

Esempi

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。

Ha continuato a lavorare senza riposarsi.

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。

Ci sono riuscito senza fallire nemmeno una volta.

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"?

Vocaboli da questi esempi

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

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026