JLPT N3 Intermediate
せずに
Without doing; formal grammar pattern indicating an action performed without another.
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Other forms
しないで casual equivalent
する dictionary form of the verb
Grammar Pattern
"Without doing..." / "Instead of..."
Connects two clauses to indicate the subsequent action occurs without performing the first, serving as the formal equivalent of しないで (shinaide).
Example
昨日 は 宿題 を せず に 寝て しまい まし た 。
I fell asleep yesterday without doing my homework.
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