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ぜんぜん

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Description

「ぜんぜん」は、あとに「ない」などをつけて、「まったく〜ない」という意味をあらわす言葉です。

"ぜんぜん" is a word used with words like "ない" to mean "not at all ~."

話し言葉では、「ぜんぜん大丈夫」のように、「とても」や「まったく問題なく」という意味でも使います。

In spoken language, "ぜんぜん" is also used to mean "very" or "completely fine," as in "ぜんぜん大丈夫."

Meanings

全然zenzen

not at all (with a negative)

この本は全然おもしろくない。

This book is not interesting at all.

全然zenzen

totally, completely (colloquial, affirmative)

え、全然大丈夫だよ。

Eh, it's totally fine.

Related words

まったく少しもちっともかなりとても

Notes

  • Nuance

    Traditionally paired with a negative, but casual speech uses 全然 + positive to mean 'totally fine.'

  • Etymology

    全 (whole) + 然 (state); usually written 全然 but often shown in kana ぜんぜん.

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