Vocabulary

What does 決して (けっして, kesshite) mean?

決して (けっして, kesshite) means never, absolutely not (used with negative).

Quick facts
Readingけっして
Romajikesshite
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
けっして
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkesshite

never, absolutely not (used with negative)

  1. 1adverb (not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least

Example sentences

  • I will never forget this promise.

  • He never tells lies.

Kanji in this word

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.