From 26304751501348f0aa7982949d8ad738bdb9dc08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Spencer Grimes Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:17:12 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] "vault backup: 2026-03-23 21:17:12 from Flow" --- 20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md b/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md index f95b0e0..c3c1019 100644 --- a/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md +++ b/20-Knowledge/Synthesized-Japanese-Class-Notes.md @@ -301,6 +301,15 @@ This is a fundamental concept in Japanese grammar that distinguishes between ver - **"No Need To" (〜なくてもいいです)** - *Added: 2025-12-04*: Expresses that there is no necessity to do an action. Formed from the negative `ない` form. - *Example: 日曜日は早く起きなくてもいいです。* (On Sundays, it's okay to not wake up early.) +- **Instead of (Verb + ないで) - *Added: 2026-03-23***: Used to express doing one action instead of another. + - **Structure**: [Thing you didn't do] + V+ないで + [Thing you did instead] + - **Examples**: + - バスに乗らないで歩きます (I won't take the bus; I'll walk instead.) + - げむしないで勉強しています (I'm studying instead of playing games.) + - 出かけないで家で本を読んでいます (Instead of going out, I'll stay at home and read a book) + - 週末は出かけないで勉強するつもりです (I plan to stay in and study this weekend.) + - 連休は菱光しないで家で休むつもりです (I plan to spend the long weekend relaxing at home rather than going out.) + - **Completion or Regret (〜てしまいます)** - *Added: 2026-01-08*: Can express completion of an action, or disappointment/regret about an action. - *Example (Completion)*: レポートを書いてしまいます。 (I have to finish writing the report.) - *Example (Regret)*: 財布が無くなってしまいました。 (My wallet is gone [and I'm sad about it].)