種たねなし

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

seedless; seedlessness

Describes fruit or plants that have no seeds. Often used in compounds like 種なしスイカ (seedless watermelon).

• このスイカは種たねなしで食たべやすい。

  This watermelon is seedless and easy to eat.

• 種たねなしブドウは子こ供どもに人にん気きがある。

  Seedless grapes are popular with children.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

lacking the means; without the necessary material

Figurative use: lacking the essential ingredient or resource to accomplish something. Often used in set phrases like 種なしでは話にならない (without the material, it's hopeless).

• 資し金きんが種たねなしでは、新あたらしい事じ業ぎょうは始はじめられない。

  Without capital, we can't start a new business.

• アイデアが種たねなしでは、企き画かく書しょも書かけない。

  Without ideas, I can't even write a proposal.