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整理 文法形式の整理(動詞に着目) 教科書 p.92〜110
Part IV of the book — verb formation patterns (踏まえる・かまける・控える…)
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〜ないことには

教科書 p.92〜110
接続:動ない形 + ことには
If not… then(impossible)…. State prerequisites.
注意 / Note:The latter is usually negative(〜ない・分からない). Close to 〜なくては but emphasizes "you have to do it to know/know".
比較 / Compare:〜ないことには(prerequisite, the latter is negative)/〜なくては(mandatory, broader).
よく出る形 / Common form:動ない形+ことには+〜ない.
実際に使ってみないことには、良さは分からない。
If you don't actually try it, you won't know what's good.
原因を調べないことには、対策は立てられない。
Without investigating the cause, it is impossible to take measures.
会ってみないことには、人柄は分からない。
If you don't try it out, you won't know a person's character.

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