Meaning of でなければ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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でなければ, でないと
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Romajidenakereba, denaito
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
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- Meaning
- without; but if
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Example Sentences
でなければ, でないと used in context
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I would buy the car but I am poor.
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If he is not ill, he will come.
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彼は忙しい人だから、電話でなければ彼と連絡をとれないでしょう。
He is a busy man, so you can only get in touch with him by telephone.
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I hope he hasn't had an accident.
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Be silent, or say something better than silence.
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If it were not for his idleness, he would be a nice fellow.
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