Meaning of なし in Japanese | RomajiDesu Japanese dictionary

(n-suf) keep ...-ing (negative nuance, with the state being improper, unpleasant, etc.); have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
水を出しっぱなしにしておくな。
Don't leave the water running.

なけなし(nakenashi) 【無けなし ·無け無し】

(n, adj-no) very small amount which looks like nothing
なけなしの金を取っていった。
He took away what little money I had.

もてなし(motenashi) 【持て成し ·持てなし】

いくじなし(ikujinashi) 【意気地なし ·意気地無し】

なしおえる(nashioeru) 【為し終える ·為しおえる】

なしおわる(nashiowaru) 【為し終わる ·為しおわる】

ひとつばなし(hitotsubanashi) 【一つ話】

ひとくちばなし(hitokuchibanashi) 【一口話】

Sentences containing なし

「相変わらずあいかわらず短気たんきだな」麗華の拳こぶしをいなしながら言う。

"Short tempered as ever." He said while dodging Reika's fist.

あの男おとこ鳴り物入りなりものいりで入社にゅうしゃしたするけど、実力じつりょくのほど看板かんばんに偽りなしだったね。

He came on board this company with a lot of fanfare and he turns out to have the skill and talent to live up to it.

Did you leave the window open?

あなたは私のわたし考えかんがえを時代遅れじだいおくれだと見なしている。

You look upon my idea as being behind the times.

Do you mean to do without an overcoat?

Don't leave your baby crying.

I cannot thank you too much for your hospitality.

I cannot do without your advice.

What miraculous sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?

They say fine words are no virtue if they're insincere and that's him in a nutshell. He's all talk but doesn't mean a word of it.