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全然
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 全然.
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Entry
1
With neg. sentence
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
Examples
「長い１日だったのでお疲れでしょう」「いいえ、全然」
"You must be tired after a long day." "No, not in the least."
2
Neg. context, e.g. 全然反対
wholly; entirely; completely; totally
Examples
あなたの作文は全然だめだというわけではない。
Your composition is not altogether bad.
3
Colloquial; Pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ
extremely; very
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