How to Say ‘Without dressing’ in Japanese
ドレッシングなしで
doresshingu nashi de
[doh-RESH-sheen-goo nah-SHEE de]
💬 Usage Tip: Put なし after an item to mean "without it": 氷なしで "no ice", ネギなしで "no green onion."
Phrase Breakdown
ドレッシング
doresshingu
[doh-RESH-sheen-goo]
dressing
Loanword for salad dressing.
ドレッシングは別でお願いします。
Dressing on the side, please.
なしで
nashi de
without (it)
なし (nashi) means 'none' or 'without'. で (de) means 'with' or 'as'. Together they mean 'without it, please'.
氷なしでお願いします。
No ice, please.
Words in this phrase
なし
nashi
[nah-SHEE]
without; none
Noun meaning 'nothing/absent'; used for 'hold the ...' in orders.
氷なしでお願いします。
No ice, please.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
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