彼は困難な状況にある友人を決して見捨てなかった。
He never abandoned his friend who was in a difficult situation.
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I will never forget your kindness.
困難に直面しても、決して途中で投げ出してはいけない。
Even if you face difficulties, you must never give up halfway.
子供に対して手を上げるのは決して許されない。
Raising a hand against a child is never permitted.
他人の純粋な気持ちを弄ぶような真似は、決して許されない。
Playing with the pure feelings of others is something that can never be forgiven.
学校でのいじめは、決して許されることではない。
Bullying in schools is something that must never be tolerated.
違法な行為は決して許されない。
Illegal acts are never tolerated.
彼は世界的な名声を得たが、決して慢心しなかった。
He gained worldwide fame but never became conceited.
彼は仕事が非常に丁寧で、細部に至るまで決して手を抜かない。
He is extremely thorough in his work and never cuts corners, attending to every detail.
彼の信念は決してブレることがない。
His beliefs never waver.
Usage Notes
Used with negative verbs to express a strong 'never' or 'by no means'. In older usage, it could also mean 'certainly'.
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