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Usages of 〜naide
お茶 は、 佐藤 を 入れないで 飲みます。ocha wa, satou o irenaide nomimasu.
As for tea, I drink it without putting any sugar in.
傘 を 持たないで 出ました。kasa o motanaide demashita.
I left without taking an umbrella.
毎朝、 朝ごはん を 食べないで 仕事 に 行く。maiasa, asagohan o tabenaide shigoto ni iku.
Every morning, I go to work without eating breakfast.
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