絶対(ぜったい)

ぜったい
adverb, noun, no-adjective
absolutely, definitely; absolute
descriptive
1. absolutely, definitely, surely
Without any doubt or exception; certainly.
絶対(ぜったい)に約束(やくそく)を守(まも)る。
I will definitely keep my promise.
あの映画(えいが)は絶対(ぜったい)見(み)たほうがいい。
You should absolutely see that movie.
明日(あした)は絶対(ぜったい)遅刻(ちこく)しないでね。
Don't be late tomorrow, no matter what.
2. absolute, unconditional
Complete and without limitations or conditions.
世(よ)の中(なか)に絶対(ぜったい)はない。
Nothing in this world is absolute.
絶対的(ぜったいてき)な権力(けんりょく)は腐敗(ふはい)しやすい。
Absolute power tends to become corrupt.
この問題(もんだい)に絶対(ぜったい)の正解(せいかい)はない。
There is no absolute right answer to this problem.

絶対(ぜったい) can be used as an adverb meaning 'absolutely/definitely' or as a noun meaning 'absolute.'

USAGE (adverb):

  • 絶対(ぜったい)に + positive verb: definitely will
  • 絶対(ぜったい)に + negative verb: absolutely won't/never
  • 絶対(ぜったい)大丈夫(だいじょうぶ): definitely OK

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Antonym: 相対(そうたい) (relative)
Related: どうしても (no matter what, by all means)
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Added 2026.1.13 8:49 · Revised 2026.10.8 4:06
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