No. 272 in Japanese
なし
"なし" means "none," "without," or "pear" depending on context.
In a sentence
彼は説明なしに部屋を出ました。
He left the room without explanation.
The word "なし" is used here to indicate "without" something, specifically "without explanation."
デザートにはフルーツなしでケーキを選びました。
I picked the cake for dessert without fruit.
In this sentence, "なし" is used to specify that the cake is chosen "without fruit."
この計画には特別な変更なしで進めます。
We will proceed with this plan without any special changes.
Here, "なし" conveys the meaning of proceeding "without any special changes."
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