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Decoded Slug: 決して~ない (kesshite ~ nai)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
決して~ない (kesshite ~ nai)

決して~ない (kesshite ~ nai)

Short explanation:

Express 'never', 'by no means', or 'not at all' when negating a statement.

Formation:

決して + Verb (negative form)

Examples:

彼は決して遅刻しない。
Kare wa kesshite chikoku shinai.
He never arrives late.
この秘密を決して誰にも言わないでください。
Kono himitsu o kesshite darenimo iwanai de kudasai.
Please never tell this secret to anyone.
決して諦めないで、最後までがんばりましょう。
Kesshite akiramenai de, saigo made ganbarimashou.
Never give up and keep trying until the end.
彼女は決して嘘をつかない人です。
Kanojo wa kesshite uso o tsukanai hito desu.
She is a person who never lies.

Long explanation:

The 決して~ない grammar point is used to emphasize a negative statement or action. It can be translated as 'never', 'by no means', or 'not at all' in English. This grammar point is combined with a negative verb form, ensuring that the expression remains negative in meaning.
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