絶対(ぜったい)に

ぜったいに
adverb
absolutely; definitely; positively
expressionevaluation
1. absolutely; definitely; without fail
emphasizes strong certainty or determination
絶対(ぜったい)に行(い)く。
I will definitely go.
彼(かれ)は絶対(ぜったい)に来(く)ると思(おも)う。
I think he will definitely come.
この試験(しけん)には絶対(ぜったい)に合格(ごうかく)したい。
I absolutely want to pass this exam.
2. never; by no means (with negative)
used with negative verbs to express strong denial or prohibition
絶対(ぜったい)に許(ゆる)さない。
I will never forgive you.
ここでは絶対(ぜったい)に写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)らないでください。
Please absolutely do not take photos here.
彼女(かのじょ)は絶対(ぜったい)にそんなことを言(い)わないと思(おも)う。
I think she would never say such a thing.

Forms

絶対(ぜったい) (absolute) + に (adverbializer)

Common patterns

  • 絶対(ぜったい)に + affirmative → definitely, certainly
  • 絶対(ぜったい)に + negative → never, absolutely not

Intensity

One of the strongest emphatic adverbs in Japanese. Using it conveys very strong determination or prohibition.

Watch out

Overuse can sound dramatic or immature. In formal contexts, 必(かなら)ず (certainly) may be more appropriate for affirmative sentences.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: どうしても (no matter what, by all means)
Compare: 何(なに)が何(なん)でも (no matter what)
Compare: 断(だん)じて (absolutely)
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Added 2026.1.28 12:31 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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