絶え間ない
たえまない
i-adjective
ceaseless; incessant; unending
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 絶え間ない | 絶え間なくない |
| Past | 絶え間なかった | 絶え間なくなかった |
| て form | 絶え間なくて | 絶え間なくなくて |
| Adverbial | 絶え間なく | — |
| Conditional ば | 絶え間なければ | 絶え間なくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 絶え間なかったら | 絶え間なくなかったら |
1.
ceaseless; incessant; unending; constant
Continuing without any pause or interruption. Describes actions, sounds, or states that persist without stopping. Can be positive (constant effort) or negative (unrelenting noise).
Usage
絶え間ない is a compound adjective formed from 絶え間 (a gap or pause in continuation) + ない (without). It always modifies a noun. The adverbial form 絶え間なく is used to modify verbs.
Common collocations
- 絶え間ない努力 (ceaseless effort)
- 絶え間ない騒音 (constant noise)
- 絶え間なく続く (to continue without pause)
- 絶え間なく流れる (to flow ceaselessly)