Illustration: In a Japanese home kitchen, a dog balances hopefully on its hind legs toward a plate of chocolate held well beyond its reach. The owner firmly closes the cupboard containing the plate, then keeps one hand against the door and holds the other palm toward the dog in an unmistakable refusal.

JLPT N4adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

決けっして

kesshite

never, not at all

Use it with a negative expression. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. アンディはけっしてデートにおくれたことはない。

    Andy is never late for a date.

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  2. 決けっして放はなさないで。

    Never let me go.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 嘘うそは決けっしてつくな！

    Never tell a lie!

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 決

  • 決decide; fixOnケツKunきめる・きまる・さく

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