Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, 'Taru' adjective
断然firmly, absolutely, definitely
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, 'Taru' adjective
1.
firmly, flatly, resolutely, decisively, absolutely, definitely
Adverb
2.
definitely (wrong, different, etc.), absolutely
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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戦争経験者:「私は断然、戦争に反対だ!」
War Veteran: "I am definitely against war!" {firmly, absolutely, definitely}
父親:「娘がヤクザと結婚することなど、断然認めないぞ!」
Father: "I absolutely refuse to allow my daughter to marry a yakuza!" {firmly, absolutely, definitely}
あのアイドルグループはみんなカッコイイが、彼が断然トップだ。
That idol group is all cool, but he is definitely the top. {firmly, absolutely, definitely}
市民:「ただでさえ今の生活が苦しいんです!断然値上げには反対します!」
Citizen: "Life is already hard enough as it is! I am definitely opposed to any price increases!" {firmly, absolutely, definitely}
女性:「イケメンか性格が良い人かで問われたら、私は断然性格が良い人の方を選びます。」
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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