ずに済む
zu ni sumu
get by without doing~
🃏 Flashcard
ずに済む
zu ni sumu
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get by without doing~
N2
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N2
Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage
Reading
zu ni sumu
Post ID
51189
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📝 Usage Notes
get by without doing~
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
ずに済む
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat ずに済む three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using ずに済む. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern ずに済む mean?
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Get by without doing~
What JLPT level is ずに済む?
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JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. To pass JLPT N2 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use ずに済む in a sentence?
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Attach ずに済む (zu ni sumu) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is ずに済む formal or casual Japanese?
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ずに済む is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember ずに済む long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.