Vocab Info

N3 I-adjective, Interjection

とんでも()unthinkable, unexpected, outrageous, offensive, terrible, absolutely not!, not at all!, far from it!, impossible!, preposterous!, what a thing to say!, no way!, bullshit, don't mention it, you're welcome

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      unthinkable, unexpected, absurd, outrageous, preposterous, terrible

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Interjection

      2.

      absolutely not!, far from it!, impossible!, preposterous!, what a thing to say!, no way!

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Interjection

      3.

      (it was) no bother at all, not at all, don't mention it

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    とんでもない

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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      彼女(かのじょ)(ちち)()かってとんでもない(こと)()いました。

      She said the most outrageous things to my father.

      • N3

      (きみ)はアイツの(こと)()きなの?」「まさか!とんでもない!」

      'Do you like him?' 'No way! That's outrageous!'

      • N3

      (とき)子供(こども)(たち)というのはとんでもない発想(はっそう)をして大人(おとな)(たち)(おどろ)かせるものだ。

      Sometimes, children surprise adults with their extraordinary ways of thinking.

      • N3

      息子(むすこ)とんでもない(わる)さをした(こと)についてどうやら(ふか)反省(はんせい)しているようです。

      My son is apparently deeply sorry for his outrageous misdeed.

      • N3

      貴方(あなた)()(くら)べてうちの()本当(ほんとう)にだらしなくて…。」「とんでもない立派(りっぱ)()(たち)ではありませんか!」

      'Compared to your child, my child is really sloppy...' 'That's outrageous! They're magnificent!'

      • N2
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