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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

でなければ

Readings

Kana: でなければ、でないと
Romaji: denakereba, denaito
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Definition

exp
1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

Example Sentences

(いま)でなければ一体(いったい)いつだ?
➥Not now, then when?
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病気(びょうき)でなければ()るだろう。
➥If he is not ill, he will come.
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私達(わたしたち)健康(けんこう)でなければならない。
➥We must be healthy.
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(ひと)正直(しょうじき)でなければならぬ。
➥A man must be honest.
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勤勉(きんべん)でなければ成功(せいこう)できない。
➥Oni ne povas esti sukcesa se oni ne estas laborema.
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(ゆき)でなければ、(ちち)帰宅(きたく)します。
➥Barring snow, father will come home.
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