English–Japanese

“outrageous” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitondemonai

Example

その値段はとんでもないです。so no ne dan wa to n de mo na i de su

That price is outrageous.

Illustration for とんでもない (outrageous)

How to say “outrageous” in Japanese

“Outrageous” in Japanese is とんでもない (tondemonai).

Describes something so far beyond an ordinary level that it seems shocking, unreasonable, or hard to believe.

Full entry for とんでもない: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with とんでもない

彼はとんでもない約束をしてしまいました。kare wa to n de mo na i yaku soku o shi te shi ma i ma shi ta

He made an outrageous promise.

Tips for using とんでもない

  • In modern conversation, とんでもない (tondemonai) can mark an extreme reaction to a price, claim, or result, so its exact English equivalent depends on what lies outside the speaker's expectations.

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