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Usages of 〜nakute mo
昼 は 窓 を 開ければ、 電気 を つけなくて も 部屋 が 明るく 見えます。hiru ha mado wo akereba, denki wo tukenakute mo heya ga akaruku miemasu.
During the day, if I open the window, the room looks bright even without turning on the light.
スマホ が なくて も、 パソコン で 動画 を 見ます。sumaho ga nakute mo, pasokon de douga wo mimasu.
Even if I don’t have a smartphone, I watch videos on my computer.
図書館 の 自習室 は 静かで、 ヘッドホン を つけなくて も 勉強 に 集中 できる。tosyokan no zisyuusitu ha sizukade, heddohon wo tukenakute mo benkyou ni syuutyuu dekiru.
The library’s self-study room is quiet, so I can concentrate on studying even without putting on headphones.
彼 の 表情 を 見て いる と、 何 も 言わなくて も 気分 が よく 分かって きます。kare no hyouzyou wo mite iru to, nani mo iwanakute mo kibun ga yoku wakatte kimasu.
When I watch his expression, I come to understand his mood well even without him saying anything.
扇風機 を 使えば、 冷房 を 強く しなくて も 部屋 を 涼しく 保てる と 思います。senpuuki wo tukaeba, reibou wo tuyoku sinakute mo heya wo suzusiku tamoteru to omoimasu.
If you use a fan, I think you can keep the room cool without turning the air conditioner up high.
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