楽しまずして
Could anyone please explain the verb form 楽しまずして. I know that the first part means to enjoy but that's it.
Please also help translate these sentences :
楽しまずして何の人生ぞや
この夕暮れを楽しまずして、何が田舎暮らしよ。

Thanks! !

Question

楽しまずして
Could anyone please explain the verb form 楽しまずして. I know that the first part means to enjoy but that's it. 
Please also help translate these sentences :
楽しまずして何の人生ぞや 
この夕暮れを楽しまずして、何が田舎暮らしよ。

Thanks! !

Answer

Hi Jake-san,

楽しまずして何の人生ぞや 
What a shame if you really don’t enjoy your life.
この夕暮れを楽しまずして、何が田舎暮らしよ。
What a shame if you really don’t appreciate this beautiful sunset especially when you’re living in the peaceful countryside.

What a lovely phrases! May I ask from where you get?
I hope this helps.

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It means 楽しむことをしないで, in English, "without enjoying".

I hope this was helpful.

Answer

”楽しまずして何の人生ぞや”  actually means "It's a waste not to enjoy your life " in short "You must enjoy your life"
'ず' is imperfective form meaning negative.
'ぞ' is emphatic expression meaning question.
'や' is exclametory expression.

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