決して
けっして
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
Adverb
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
Example sentences
決して放さないで。
Never let me go.
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Never tell a lie!
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He is never lazy.
決して約束を破るな。
Never break your promise.
決して冗談じゃない。
It is far from a joke.
More examples (10)
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Cows are anything but bright.
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Tomorrow never comes.
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The price is none too high.
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I'll never lose hope.
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The cow is anything but bright.
トムは決して笑わない。
Tom never laughs.
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Never give up on love.
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She is far from honest.
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He is by no means stupid.
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He is by no means kind.