とんでもない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とんでもない
1
Adjective
unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible
Examples
ジャックが音楽が苦手なんてとんでもない、それどころか、ピアノを弾くのがうまい。
It isn't true that Jack is no good at music; on the contrary, he plays the piano well.
2
Interjection
absolutely not!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!
Examples
「君はそれを終えたか」「とんでもない、始めたばかりだ」
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."
3
Interjection
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; don't mention it
Kanji in this Word
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
飛
9 strokes
Frequency: 580
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
fly
skip (pages)
scatter
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.ぶ
と.ばす
-と.ばす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あす
とび
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