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N1 Adverb, 'Taru' adjective

断然(だんぜん)firmly, absolutely, definitely

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    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’m absolutely against war!'

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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 won't allow my daughter to marry a yakuza!'

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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。

      Everyone in that idol group is cool, but he's definitely the best.

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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's already tough enough! I'm completely against any price hikes!'

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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 I had to choose between a good-looking guy and one with a great personality, I'd definitely go for the personality.'

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