Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

到底(とうてい)(cannot) possibly, no matter how

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      (cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely

      Usually written using kana alone, with neg. sentence

    All Forms

    到底 【とうてい】

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    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 ever go against you.'

      • 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。

      A player in last place has no chance of catching up to the top.

      • N1

      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: 'There’s no way that weak player could ever be my rival.'

      • 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: 'Me, leading the project? No way, that’s impossible!'

      • 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。

      Knowing that my success came at the expense of so many others, I just can’t bring myself to feel happy about it.

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