At a glance
Noun なしには～ない means "without [noun], (something) is not possible". It shows that the noun is necessary, and it is common in writing and speeches.
Noun + なしには + negative expression
努力なしには成功できない。 You can't succeed without effort.
How to form it
なしには comes right after a noun. The second part is a negative or "impossible" expression.
| Attaches to | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | 努力なしには | without effort |
| Noun の Noun | 両親の支えなしには | without my parents' support |
| ご/お + Noun (polite) | 皆様のご協力なしには | without everyone's cooperation |
Common endings after なしには:
- Potential negative: 読めない, 入れない, 生きられない
- できない / できなかった
- ありえない "impossible"