without doing~ ; To do [B] without doing [A] (ないで) – Japanese Grammar ないで (naide)

Q: What JLPT level is ないで?

JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures

Q: How do you use ないで in a sentence?

Attach ないで to the appropriate verb or noun form. Without doing~ ; To do [B] without doing [A]

Q: Is ないで formal or casual Japanese?

ないで can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

ないで

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naide

without doing~ ; To do [B] without doing [A]

ないでください naide kudasai たい tai しかし shikashi てある te aru の no ませんか masen ka もう mou よ yo ちゃいけない・じゃいけない cha ikenai / ja ikenai どうして doushite まだ〜ていません mada ~te imasen てはいけない te wa ikenai か〜か ka~ka に ni ので node 前に mae ni と to が ga じゃない・ではない janai / dewa nai どんな donna ないでください naide kudasai たい tai しかし shikashi てある te aru の no ませんか masen ka もう mou よ yo ちゃいけない・じゃいけない cha ikenai / ja ikenai どうして doushite まだ〜ていません mada ~te imasen てはいけない te wa ikenai か〜か ka~ka に ni ので node 前に mae ni と to が ga じゃない・ではない janai / dewa nai どんな donna

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ないで

naide

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without doing~ ; To do [B] without doing [A]

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JLPT Level N5

Beginner · Basic sentence structures

Reading naide

Post ID 50639

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

without doing~ ; To do [B] without doing [A]

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ないで

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please don't do

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern ないで mean? ▼

Without doing~ ; To do [B] without doing [A]

What JLPT level is ないで? ▼

JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. To pass JLPT N5 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use ないで in a sentence? ▼

Attach ないで (naide) 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 ないで formal or casual Japanese? ▼

ないで is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember ないで long-term? ▼

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.