ずに済む
(zu ni sumu)
To get by without doing
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N2
JLPT
ずに済む
(zu ni sumu)
To get by without doing
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N2
JLPT
Definition
This grammar form is used to express that something can be completed or managed without doing a certain action.
How to Use
Verb (negative stem) + ずに済む
Formal Usage
Verb (−ない form) → −ない + ずに済む
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used when something can be accomplished without doing something else.
Limitations and specificities
It is typically used with verbs.
The verb must be in its negative stem form (ない-form).
Commonly used in situations where an undesired action or outcome is avoided.
Example Sentences
宿題をせずに済んだ。
しゅくだいをせずにすんだ。
Shukudai o sezu ni sunda.
I managed to get by without doing my homework.
薬を飲まずに済む。
くすりをのまずにすむ。
Kusuri o nomazu ni sumu.
I get by without taking medicine.
料理をせずに済んだ。
りょうりをせずにすんだ。
Ryouri o sezu ni sunda.
I managed without cooking.
学校に行かずに済む。
がっこうにいかずにすむ。
Gakkou ni ikazu ni sumu.
I get by without going to school.
お金を払わずに済む。
おかねをはらわずにすむ。
Okane o harawazu ni sumu.
I manage without paying money.
図書館で調べずに済んだ。
としょかんでしらべずにすんだ。
Toshokan de shirabezu ni sunda.
I managed without researching in the library.
ケーキを焼かずに済む。
ケーキをやかずにすむ。
Keeki o yakazu ni sumu.
I get by without baking a cake.
電車に乗らずに済んだ。
でんしゃにのらずにすんだ。
Densha ni norazu ni sunda.
I got by without taking the train.
見ずに済んだ。
みずにすんだ。
Mizu ni sunda.
I managed without watching.
買わずに済む。
かわずにすむ。
Kawazu ni sumu.
I get by without buying.