JLPT N1

~ no nai ~

Used to modify a noun with a negative verb form; 'a Noun without (Verb)'.

Formation

Explanation

VerbのないNoun modifies a noun by describing the absence of the verb's action. It indicates 'a Noun where the action does not happen' or 'a Noun without that action.'

Example sentences

  • A life without laughter is boring.

    Warai no nai jinsei wa, tsumaranai.

  • People cannot live in a place without water.

    Mizu no nai basho ni wa, hito wa sumenai.

  • It's hard to imagine a world without words.

    Kotoba no nai sekai wa, souzou suru no ga muzukashii.

  • A marriage without love will not last.

    Ai no nai kekkon wa, nagatsudzuki shinai.