ない内に

無い内に

Reading

Kana: ないうちに
Romaji: naiuchini
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Definition

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before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)

Note: after neg. stem of verb
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち
Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Example Sentences

(あつ)くならないうちに()かけよう。
➥Let's go out before it gets hot.
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(ふん)()つか()たない(うち)(かれ)()た。
➥I had hardly waited a minute when he came.
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(わす)れないうちに()っておきますと。
➥Before I forget, I will tell you.
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()(のぼ)らないうちに出発(しゅっぱつ)しよう。
➥Let's start before the sun rises.
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(おそ)くならないうちに()きましょう。
➥Let's beat it before it gets too late.
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あまり(なが)()たない(うち)(かれ)がきた。
➥I had not waited long before he came.
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