Translation guide
Expresses doing something continuously, without interruption or pause. Covers both physical breaks (rests) and temporal gaps.
To do an action without pausing or stopping at all.
Literally 'without resting'. Used for working, studying, or any activity done without a break.
He worked without a break.
I kept studying without a break.
Colloquial, emphasizes doing something in one go, often for long periods.
I played games without a break.
Loanword 'non-stop'. Used for travel, events, or continuous action.
We drove to Tokyo without a break.
Means 'continuously' or 'in succession'. Slightly formal, often used in writing.
Meetings were held without a break.
Means 'in one breath' or 'all at once'. Used for doing something in a single burst without stopping.
I finished reading it without a break.
Events or things happening one after another with no pause in between.
Literally 'without a gap'. Used for continuous rain, noise, talking, etc.
It's been raining without a break.
He kept talking without a break.
Means 'in rapid succession'. Used for events happening one after another.
Problems occurred without a break.
Specifically about not taking a rest or pause from physical activity.
休まずに is for deliberate actions (working, studying) without resting. 絶え間なく is for natural phenomena or uncontrollable actions (rain, noise) that continue without pause.
I practiced without a break.
The wind blows without a break.
The loanword ブレーク (break) is not commonly used for 'without a break'. Stick to native Japanese expressions or ノンストップで.
She talked for two hours without a break.
It rained all day without a break.
Describes something incessant, like phone calls or visitors. Often has a nuance of being annoyingly constant.
The phone rings without a break.