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〜ずにはおかない: Japanese grammar explained

~zu ni wa okanai — An inevitable effect ("cannot fail to").

Structure

Verb(ない form without ない) + ずにはおかない

Examples

  • 彼の演説は聞く人を感動させずにはおかない。

    かれのえんぜつはきくひとをかんどうさせずにはおかない。

    His speech cannot fail to move those who hear it.

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