Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, 'Taru' adjective

断然(だんぜん)firmly, absolutely, definitely

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, 'Taru' adjective

      1.

      firmly, flatly, resolutely, decisively, absolutely, definitely

    2. Adverb

      2.

      definitely (wrong, different, etc.), absolutely

    3. Adverb

      3.

      by far, far and away, by a long shot, hands down

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    断然 【だんぜん】

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      戦争(せんそう)経験(けいけん)(しゃ):「(わたし)断然(だんぜん)戦争(せんそう)反対(はんたい)だ!」

      War Veteran: "I am definitely against war!" {firmly, absolutely, definitely}

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      父親(ちちおや):「(むすめ)がヤクザと結婚(けっこん)することなど、断然(だんぜん)(みと)めないぞ!」

      Father: "I absolutely refuse to allow my daughter to marry a yakuza!" {firmly, absolutely, definitely}

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      あのアイドルグループはみんなカッコイイが、(かれ)断然(だんぜん)トップだ。

      That idol group is all cool, but he is definitely the top. {firmly, absolutely, definitely}

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      市民(しみん):「ただでさえ(いま)生活(せいかつ)(くる)しいんです!断然(だんぜん)値上(ねあ)げには反対(はんたい)します!」

      Citizen: "Life is already hard enough as it is! I am definitely opposed to any price increases!" {firmly, absolutely, definitely}

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      女性(じょせい):「イケメンか性格(せいかく)()(ひと)かで()われたら、(わたし)断然(だんぜん)性格(せいかく)()(ひと)(ほう)(えら)びます。」

      Woman: "If asked to choose between a handsome man and a man with a good personality, I would definitely choose the one with a good personality." {firmly, absolutely, definitely}

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