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What does 絶対 (ぜったい, zettai) mean?

絶対 (ぜったい, zettai) means absolute; definitely, without fail.

Quick facts
Readingぜったい
Romajizettai
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ぜったい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonzettai

absolute; definitely, without fail

  1. 1adverb absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  2. 2no-adjective absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
  3. 3noun absoluteness

Example sentences

  • I definitely will not be late tomorrow.

  • Please never tell this secret.

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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.

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