Vocabulary

What does まい (mai) mean?

まい means probably not; probably won't; probably doesn't.

Quick facts
Readingまい
Romajimai
Part of speechauxiliary verb
まい
mai

probably not; probably won't; probably doesn't

  1. 1auxiliary verb probably not; probably won't; probably doesn't
  2. 2auxiliary verb intend not to; will not
  3. 3auxiliary verb trying not to; attempting not to
  4. 4auxiliary verb whether you ... or not; whether one does ... or not
  5. 5auxiliary verb couldn't you?; won't you?; how about?

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