Definitely won't A; definitely isn't A
Used to strongly deny the action/situation being described. Carries an objective tone.
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お味噌汁は決して沸かさないでよ、不味くなるから
Make sure you don't let the miso soup boil; it'll go bad!
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母さんは決してお金を無駄遣いしなかった。
Mom would never have wasted money.
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彼女は決して約束は破らないよ。
She will never break her word.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
決して払わない (definitely won't pay)
Basic Examples:
決して大統領ではない (definitely not President)
Basic Examples:
決していやではない (definitely don't hate)
Basic Examples:
決してよくない (definitely not good)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
Used when one does not want to take action or when advising someone.
Never, by no means, not at all.
Something is absolutely not the case or that one should never do something.
Stronger and more emphatic than zenzen.
Mattaku is more formal and often used to express disappointment or disbelief.
Never, by no means, not at all.
Something is absolutely not the case or that one should never do something.
Stronger and more emphatic than zenzen.
Mattaku is more formal and often used to express disappointment or disbelief.
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