全然
Reading: ぜんぜん
Meaning: not at all, absolutely
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Example Sentence
全然 分からない と 言って いた
They said they didn't understand at all.
Usage Notes
Usually used with negative expressions in modern Japanese, though can be used with positives in casual speech.
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