Verb ずとも

When to use

ずとも: even without doing, it is fine (言わずとも分かる).

Explanation

The ～ずとも grammar point is used to express that, even if something isn't done, the desired result can still be achieved or the situation remains unaffected. It can be translated as 'even without' or 'even if not'.

• 朝あさごはんを食たべずとも、働はたらくことができます。

  Even without eating breakfast, I can work.

  Asagohan o tabezu tomo, hataraku koto ga dekimasu.

• 車くるまがなくとも、バスで行いくことができます。

  Even without a car, you can go by bus.

  Kuruma ga nakutomo, basu de iku koto ga dekimasu.

• お金かねがなくとも、幸しあわせになれる。

  Even without money, one can be happy.

  Okane ga nakutomo, shiawase ni nareru.

• インターネットがなくとも、情報じょうほうを得える方法ほうほうはいくつかあります。

  Even without the internet, there are several ways to obtain information.

  Intānetto ga nakutomo, jōhō o eru hōhō wa ikutsu ka arimasu.

Without X (Cannot Do Without)

• Noun なくして～はないNoun nakushite ~ wa naiN1Expresses 'without ~, there can't be ~'; 'can't do ~…
• Noun なしでは～ないNoun nashi de wa ~naiN1Expresses the necessity of something; 'cannot do without'…
• ～ないで〜naideN3Express 'without doing ~' or 'without ~ing'.
• Verb ことなく~kotonakuN2Means 'without doing', 'not doing', or 'without happening'.
• Verb ないことには Verb ない~nai koto ni wa ~ naiN2Express that something cannot be done without meeting a…
• ～てからでないと〜te kara denai toN2Indicates that something cannot be done before a certain…
• Noun + あっての + NounA atte no BN1Expresses 'B cannot exist without A'; 'B only exists…
• Verb もしないで~ mo shinai deN1Means 'without even doing'.
• Verbる こと なし にVerb-ru koto nashi niN1Used to express 'without doing something'.

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