Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

到底(とうてい)

(cannot) possibly, no matter how

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      Adverb

    • 単語の種類

      副詞

    Examples

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      部下(ぶか):「(わたし)があなたに反抗(はんこう)することは到底(とうてい)出来(でき)ません。」

      Subordinate: "There's no way I could possibly rebel against you." {(cannot) possibly, no matter how}

      • N1

      最下位(さいかい)のその選手(せんしゅ)はトップには到底(とうてい)()()けないでしょう。

      That player in last place cannot possibly catch up to the top, no matter how hard they try. {(cannot) possibly, no matter how}

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      選手(せんしゅ):「あの(よわ)選手(せんしゅ)は、到底(とうてい)(ぼく)のライバルにはならないだろう。」

      Player: "That weak player could not possibly become my rival, no matter how you look at it." {(cannot) possibly, no matter how}

      • N1

      新人(しんじん):「(ぼく)がプロジェクトのリーダーを(つと)めるなんて、到底(とうてい)無理(むり)ですよ!」

      Newcomer: "There's no way I can possibly serve as the project leader!" {(cannot) possibly, no matter how}

      • N1

      (ぼく)成功(せいこう)(うら)には(おお)くの(ひと)失敗(しっぱい)(かく)れていると(おも)うと、到底(とうてい)(よろこ)()になれない。

      When I think about how many people's failures are hidden behind my success, I cannot possibly feel joy, no matter how much I try. {(cannot) possibly, no matter how}

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