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Home N1 Grammar Pattern List 〜なくして(は)

N1

〜なくして(は)

Meaning

Expresses a strong necessary condition, "without it, nothing holds." Followed by a negative, stating "without ~, it cannot be realized." A stiff, written-style expression.

Examples
  1. 関係者の協力なくしては、この計画の成功はあり得なかった。 Without the cooperation of everyone involved, this plan could not have succeeded.
  2. 努力なくして成功を手にすることはできない。 Without effort, one cannot achieve success.
  3. 彼の助言なくしては、ここまでたどり着けなかっただろう。 Without his advice, I would not have made it this far.
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