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ない内に

無い内に

Reading

Kana: ないうちに
Romaji: naiuchini
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

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

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

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

暑(あつ)くならないうちに出(で)かけよう。
➥Let's go out before it gets hot.
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１分(ふん)待(ま)つか待(ま)たない内(うち)に彼(かれ)が来(き)た。
➥I had hardly waited a minute when he came.
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忘(わす)れないうちに言(い)っておきますと。
➥Before I forget, I will tell you.
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陽(ひ)が昇(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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遅(おそ)くならないうちに行(い)きましょう。
➥Let's beat it before it gets too late.
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あまり長(なが)く待(ま)たない内(うち)に彼(かれ)がきた。
➥I had not waited long before he came.
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