全(まった)く

まったく

adverb

entirely, really

1. entirely, completely

To the full extent (with negatives).

まったく分(わ)からない。

I don't understand at all.

まったく知(し)らなかった。

I didn't know at all.

まったく同感(どうかん)だ。

I totally agree.

まったく問題(もんだい)ない。

There's no problem at all.

まったく興味(きょうみ)がない。

I have no interest at all.

まったく違(ちが)う意見(いけん)だ。

It's a completely different opinion.

2. really, truly

Used for emphasis or exasperation.

まったく困(こま)ったものだ。

What a nuisance!

まったく、何(なに)を考(かんが)えているんだ。

Really, what are you thinking?

まったく君(きみ)には呆(あき)れる。

I'm truly appalled by you.

まったく、しょうがない人(ひと)だ。

Honestly, you're hopeless.

まったく、毎回(まいかい)遅刻(ちこく)するんだから。

Honestly, you're late every single time.

まったく functions as an adverb meaning "entirely" or as an exclamation expressing exasperation.

COMMON PATTERNS (with negatives):

まったく〜ない: not at all, completely not
まったく分(わ)からない: don't understand at all
まったく問題(もんだい)ない: no problem at all

COMMON PATTERNS (with affirmatives):

まったく同(おな)じ: exactly the same
まったく正(ただ)しい: completely correct
まったく同感(どうかん)だ: I totally agree

USAGE (exclamation):

まったく！: Really! / Honestly! / Good grief!
Expresses frustration, exasperation, or disbelief
Often used at the start of a complaint

Similar words

全然(ぜんぜん): similar meaning, but more casual; originally negative-only but now used with positives in casual speech
まったく is slightly more formal than 全然(ぜんぜん)

Related Words

Synonym: 全然(ぜんぜん) (not at all (more casual))

Compare: 何(なに)も (nothing, (not) anything)

Compare: 一向(いっこう) ((not) at all)

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Added 2026.1.9 17:28 · Revised 2026.10.9 22:44

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