Vocab Info
N1 Adverb
到底(cannot) possibly, no matter how
Dictionary Definition
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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部下:「私があなたに反抗することは到底出来ません。」
Subordinate: 'There’s no way I could ever go against you.'
最下位のその選手はトップには到底追い付けないでしょう。
A player in last place has no chance of catching up to the top.
選手:「あの弱い選手は、到底僕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.'
新人:「僕がプロジェクトのリーダーを務めるなんて、到底無理ですよ!」
Newcomer: 'Me, leading the project? No way, that’s impossible!'
僕の成功の裏には多くの人の失敗が隠れていると思うと、到底喜ぶ気になれない。
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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