Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Cannot do B until after completing A.
- Form and connection: [Verb te-form] からでないと
- Nuance in real use: てからでないと sets an unskippable checkpoint in the workflow.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Cannot do B until after completing A.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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I can't reply until I confirm with my boss.Show answer
卒業そつぎょうしてからでないとこの資格しかくは取とれない。 ([Verb te-form] からでないと)Continue learning
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