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    3. でなければ

    でなければ

    でなければ

    without

    KMT8Ref L1ExpressionsCore ConceptsKana Vocab17 strokes

    でなければでないと

    Expressions

    1.
    without, but if, otherwise, or else

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    急いそがなければ、電でん車しゃに間まに合あわない。でなければ、遅ち刻こくする。

    If we don't hurry, we won't make the train. Otherwise, we'll be late.

    KMT7Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    この薬くすりは医い師しの処しょ方ほう箋せんがなければ買かえない。でなければ、違い法ほうだ。

    This medicine cannot be bought without a doctor's prescription. Otherwise, it's illegal.

    KMT8Medicine & HealthPolitics & Law
    予よ約やくでなければ、このレストランは入はいれない。

    Unless you have a reservation, you can't get into this restaurant.

    KMT8Food & DiningDaily Life
    彼かれは天てん才さいでなければ、こんな複ふく雑ざつな問もん題だいを解ときけないだろう。

    Unless he's a genius, he probably can't solve such a complex problem.

    KMT9EducationScience & Math
    十じゅう分ぶんな準じゅん備びでなければ、プレゼンテーションは成せい功こうしないだろう。

    Without sufficient preparation, the presentation will likely not succeed.

    KMT9Work & CareerEducation

    Kana that make up this word

    で
    de
    な
    na
    け
    ke
    れ
    re
    ば
    ba
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