Learn Hardcore Japanese: no de ha naku

Usages of no de ha naku

申込書もうしこみしょ　を　その　まま　出だすの　で　は　なく、　間違まちがい　が　あれば　先さき　に　修正しゅうせいした　ほう　が　いい。mousikomisyo wo sono mama dasuno de ha naku, matigai ga areba saki ni syuuseisita hou ga ii.

Rather than submitting the application form as it is, it is better to correct it first if there are mistakes.

今日きょう　は　家いえ　で　休やすむの　で　は　なく、　図書館としょかん　で　勉強べんきょうします。kyou ha ie de yasumuno de ha naku, tosyokan de benkyousimasu.

Rather than resting at home today, I will study at the library.

診断しんだんする　の　で　は　なく、　反応はんのう　を　確認かくにんする。sindansuru no de ha naku, hannou wo kakuninsuru.

Rather than diagnose, I check for responsiveness.

自分じぶん　で　決きめる　の　で　は　なく、　音声案内おんせいあんない　に　従したがう。zibun de kimeru no de ha naku, onseiannai ni sitagau.

Rather than decide for myself, I follow the spoken prompts.

骨折こっせつした　腕うで　を　動うごかす　の　で　は　なく、　副子ふくし　で　固定こていする。kossetusita ude wo ugokasu no de ha naku, hukusi de koteisuru.

Rather than move the broken arm, I immobilize it with a splint.

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