Japanese word

なし

Pronunciation

Romajinashi

Meaning

  • nounwithout

Example

砂糖なしでお願いします。sa tō na shi de o nega i shi ma su

Without sugar, please.

Illustration for なし (without)

More examples

この商品は添加物なしで作られています。ko no shō hin wa ten ka butsu na shi de tsuku ra re te i ma su

This product is made without additives.

Core concept

The form なし (nashi, "without") marks that a thing is absent rather than included.

Common phrases

  • 砂糖なしsa tō na shi

    without sugar

  • 予約なしyo yaku na shi

    without a reservation

Similar words

抜きnuki: The usual item is deliberately left out of a dish, order, or set.

Definition in Japanese

ある物や事を伴わないこと。a ru mono ya koto o tomona wa na i ko to

Word origin

The Japanese noun なし (nashi, "absence; without") is historically related to the adjective なし (nashi, "not existing"), the older form of modern ない (nai, "not existing").

Usage tips

  • In short requests and labels, なし (nashi, "without") states that a usual item or feature is not included.

Other meanings

  • nonenoun

Opposites

  • ありaripresentnoun

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