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ずにはすまない (zuni wa sumanai) - Cannot Avoid Doing

Verb-ない form + ずにはすまない

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Verb-ない form + ずにはすまない means "Cannot avoid doing ~". This N1 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Significato

Cannot avoid doing ~

Spiegazione

This construction indicates that one cannot avoid doing something because it is a moral obligation, social expectation, or necessary action. The phrase conveys a sense of duty or inevitability.

Esempi

この問題は解決せずにはすまない。
このもんだいはかいけつせずにはすまない。
Non possiamo evitare di risolvere questo problema.
問—Counter for questions題—Topic
彼に謝らずにはすまないだろう。
かれにあやまらずにはすまないだろう。
Probabilmente non potrò fare a meno di scusarmi con lui.
彼—He
忘年会に参加せずにはすまない。
ぼうねんかいにさんかせずにはすまない。
Non posso fare a meno di partecipare alla festa di fine anno.
年—Year会—Meeting参—Nonplussed

Practice this grammar

Verb-ない form + ずにはすまない

Which sentence correctly uses "ずにはすまない (zuni wa sumanai) - Cannot Avoid Doing"?

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彼He会Meeting参Nonplussed年Year題Topic問Counter for questions

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026