expression
Archaic negative attributive form of ある (to be, to exist). Equivalent to modern ない or あらず in prenominal position. Found in classical Japanese texts and set phrases.
See also: あらず
「あらざるものは、見えず」という古い言い回しがある。
There is an old expression: 'That which is not, cannot be seen.'
古典では「あらざるなり」のように使われる。
In classical texts it is used like 'あらざるなり' (it is not).
Archaic negative attributive form of the verb ある (to be, to exist), formed by attaching the negative auxiliary ず in its attributive form ざる to the imperfective stem あら.