Not A; Probably not A
- Not A; Probably not A
- I will definitely not A This is only used when the subject is 'I' (first person)
- Whether or not to A Both A and B are the same verbs
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彼は未だ子供だから大人の気持ちなど分かるまい。
Because he's still a child, he probably won't understand things like adult feelings.
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未だ9月だもの。急に寒くなるまい。
It's still September. so there's no way it's going to suddenly become cold.
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洗濯しようか為まいかは、貴方の自由。明日着ていく服が無くなるだけだよ。
You probably won't do the laundry, and that's your choice. Tomorrow you just won't have anything to wear.
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5人に一人が車を持つ様な日も遠く有るまい。
It will not be long before one out of five persons comes to come have a car.
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其れは君の役には立つまい。
That won't help you.
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Construction
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Basic Examples:
登るまい (probably won't climb)
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子供では有るまい (not a child)
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危険では有るまい (probably not dangerous)
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怖くは有るまい (not scared)
Notes
する can be used as するまい or すまい.
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
This is an old, formal expression generally used in writing.
来るまい or 来まい (こまい)
Used for expressing conjecture, like ~ないだろう
Though it's not shown in the construction diagram, you can see from the examples set out beneath it that:-
ーafter い adjectives、 (く)あるはまい (高くはあるまい)probably not expensive
ーafter N・な adj stem、ではあるまい (生徒ではあるまい、便利ではあるまい)probably not a student, probably not convenient.
Though it's not shown in the construction diagram, you can see from the examples set out beneath it that:-
ーafter い adjectives、 (く)あるはまい (高くはあるまい)probably not expensive
ーafter N・な adj stem、ではあるまい (生徒ではあるまい、便利ではあるまい)probably not a student, probably not convenient.
My book says する can be used as しまい too, aside from すまい and するまい. 来る can be used as 来るまい or 来まい (read as こまい or きまい), according to my book.
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I will definitely not A
This is only used when the subject is 'I' (first person)
- Not A; Probably not A
- I will definitely not A This is only used when the subject is 'I' (first person)
- Whether or not to A Both A and B are the same verbs
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お父さんに彼のことを話したら、怒られて仕舞った!二度と話すまい!
When I talked to my father about himself, he got mad! I won't make that mistake again.
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彼奴に本を貸したらボロボロに成って返って来た。二度と貸すまい!
I lent a book to that guy, and he returned it in tatters. I definitely won't lend anything to him again!
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Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
会うまい ((I) definitely won't meet)
Notes
する can be used as するまい or すまい.
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
This is an old, formal expression generally used in writing to show a strong opposition to doing an action.
If used in the third person, the sentence can't end with まい.
五段 verbs cant use stem form based on my conjugation android app
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Whether or not to A
Both A and B are the same verbs
- Not A; Probably not A
- I will definitely not A This is only used when the subject is 'I' (first person)
- Whether or not to A Both A and B are the same verbs
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夏は旅行に行こうか行くまいか考えて居る。
I'm thinking about whether or not to go on a trip in the summer.
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仕事で新しい企画を遣ろうか遣るまいか悩んで居る。
I'm worrying over whether or not to do a new project at work.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
生きようか生きるまいか (to be or not to be)
Where this grammar is found
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