Meaning of ない内に in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ない内に, 無い内に
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Kana Readingないうちに
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Romajinaiuchini
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Word Senses
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- Meaning
- (after neg. stem of verb) before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
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Example Sentences
ない内に, 無い内に, ないうちに used in context
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今は私のだんなさんとなった彼とはメールで知り合い、ひょんなことで付き合うようになってから１ヶ月もしないうちにあれよあれよと私たちは結婚する決心をしました。
I came to know the man who is now my husband through email; from an acquaintanceship started in that odd way before a month had passed we found ourselves resolving to get married.
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列車が止まらないうちに降りてはいけない。
You must not get off the train before it stops.
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Let's start before the sun rises.
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Hardly had I closed my eyes when I fell asleep.
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He hung up before I could say anything.
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Write down his phone number before you forget.
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