English–Japanese
“not at all” in Japanese
How to say “not at all” in Japanese
“Not at all” in Japanese is 全然 (zenzen).
Covers the full extent of a situation, which becomes a total absence when the situation is stated negatively.
Example sentences with 全然
その説明は全然難しくありません。so no setsu mei wa zen zen muzuka shi ku a ri ma se n
That explanation is not difficult at all.
Tips for using 全然
- In casual conversation, 全然 (zenzen) can appear by itself when the negative meaning is clear from the context.
Other Japanese words for “not at all”
私は少しも疲れていません。watashi wa suko shi mo tsuka re te i ma se n
I am not tired at all.
この料理はちっとも辛くないです。ko no ryō ri wa chi tto mo tsura ku na i de su
This dish is not spicy at all.
私はまるっきり分かりません。watashi wa ma ru kki ri wa ka ri ma se n
I do not understand it at all.
電車が一向に来ません。den sha ga ik kō ni ki ma se n
The train is not coming at all.
彼の説明はてんで分かりません。kare no setsu mei wa te n de wa ka ri ma se n
I do not understand his explanation at all.
いやいや、そんなことはありません。i ya i ya so n na ko to wa a ri ma se n
Not at all. That's not the case.