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JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

断だん固こ

danko

firmly, resolutely

Often followed by として. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは断固だんことして断ことわった。

    He gave a firm refusal.

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  2. 私わたしは体罰たいばつには断固だんこ反対はんたいです。

    I’m firmly opposed to corporal punishment.

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  3. 君きみは断固だんことして彼かれの要求ようきゅうを拒絶きょぜつすべきであった。

    You should have refused his request flatly.

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Kanji in 断固

  • 断cut; decideOnダンKunたつ・ことわる・さだめる
  • 固harden; setOnコKunかためる・かたまる・かたまり

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