Topic N2
Japanese Learning
95. なくて済む : Get by without doing... / No need to....
✏️Structure
V-nai + くて済む💡Usage
Indicates that one can manage without doing something (often avoiding trouble or cost).
📚Examples
友達が車で送ってくれたので、タクシーに乗らなくて済んだ。
Tomodachi ga kuruma de okutte kureta node, takushii ni noranakute sunda.
My friend gave me a ride, so I got by without taking a taxi.
電話で解決したので、わざわざ行かなくて済んだ。
Denwa de kaiketsu shita node, wazawaza ikanakute sunda.
It was resolved over the phone, so I didn't have to go there.
クーポンを使ったので、定価を払わなくて済んだ。
Kuupon wo tsukatta node, teika wo harawanakute sunda.
I used a coupon, so I didn't have to pay the full price.
大きな怪我にならなくて済んでよかった。
Ookina kega ni naranakute sunde yokatta.
I'm glad I didn't get seriously injured.
今日は弁当を持ってきたので、買わなくて済む。
Kyou wa bentou wo motte kita node, kawanakute sumu.
I brought a bento today, so I don't need to buy lunch.
修理に出さなくて済んだ。
Shuuri ni dasanakute sunda.
I didn't have to send it for repairs.
争いにならなくて済んだ。
Arasoi ni naranakute sunda.
We managed to avoid a conflict.
余計な説明をしなくて済んだ。
Yokei na setsumei wo shinakute sunda.
I didn't have to give unnecessary explanations.
入院しなくて済むらしい。
Nyuuin shinakute sumu rashii.
It seems I won't have to be hospitalized.
彼に会わなくて済むほうがいい。
Kare ni awanakute sumu hou ga ii.
It's better if I don't have to meet him.