Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

断然(だんぜん)

firmly, absolutely, definitely

    Details

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    • Word Type

      Adverb

    • 単語の種類

      名詞

    Examples

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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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