Noun + なくして（は）

[Without... there can be no...]

Connection: Noun + なくして（は）

Usage: Expresses that something is absolutely indispensable for achieving a result. Often used in formal speeches, essays, and proverbs. The は adds emphasis, reinforcing the idea that the condition is essential.

Variations:

• なくして: 努力なくして成功はない (without effort, there is no success)
• なくしては: adds stronger emphasis on the indispensable condition

Similar expressions:

• なしに = similar meaning but slightly less formal
• がなければ = more conversational equivalent

Examples:

努力なくして成功はあり得ない。(Without effort, success is impossible.)

国民の信頼なくしては、政治は成り立たない。(Without the trust of the people, politics cannot function.)

愛なくして真の幸福は得られない。(Without love, true happiness cannot be attained.)