What is the zu verb ending?

The zu ending of a Japanese verb attaches to the ren'yōkei form of the verb to make a negative. For example

Chōshoku o tabezu ni shukkin shita. (朝食を食べずに出勤した。)

"He went to work (shukkin shita) without eating breakfast (chōshoku o tabezu ni)". It is usually used in compound sentences to imply that someone did one thing but not another, such as going to work but not eating breakfast. The "zu" part comes before the other verb.

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