Definitely, no matter what
Core words, Stage 2chunk 66 of 80Adverbs: manner and certainty
Lets you promise, insist and invite with conviction.
- kanarazuwithout fail; always; for sure
- doushitemono matter what; really; just can't
- machigai naino doubt about it; definitely; a sure bet
- zehiby all means; definitely; I'd love to
Mix-ups Zehi is for wishes and invitations, kanarazu for promises and facts.
kanarazu
without fail; always; for sure
Stresses that something will definitely happen or always does; common in promises.
Not for guesses about others; for 'he'll surely come' use kitto.
ashita, kanarazu kuru yo.
I'll definitely come tomorrow.
明日、必ず来るよ。
ashita kanarazu kimasu.
I will definitely come tomorrow.
明日必ず来ます。
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doushitemo
no matter what; really; just can't
With a positive verb you're set on it; with a negative, you just can't however hard you try.
Doushitemo omoidasenai: 'I just can't remember it.'
doushitemo ikitai n da.
I really want to go, no matter what.
どうしても行きたいんだ。
doushitemo ikitai n desu.
I really do want to go.
どうしても行きたいんです。
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machigai nai
polite machigai arimasen
no doubt about it; definitely; a sure bet
Confirms something is certain, or praises something you can't go wrong with.
Also after a noun: kare ni machigai nai, 'it's definitely him'.
kono mise wa machigai nai yo.
This place is a sure bet.
この店は間違いないよ。
kono mise wa machigai arimasen yo.
You can't go wrong with this place.
この店は間違いありませんよ。
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zehi
by all means; definitely; I'd love to
Adds warmth to invitations, requests and wishes; zehi! alone is 'I'd love to!'.
Only for things you want or ask for, not predictions; for 'it'll definitely rain' use kitto.
kondo zehi asobi ni kite yo.
You should definitely come over sometime.
今度ぜひ遊びに来てよ。
kondo zehi asobi ni kite kudasai.
Please do come and visit sometime.
今度ぜひ遊びに来てください。
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