Meaning of 全く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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全くJLPT 3
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Kana Readingまったく
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Romajimattaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- indeed
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- good grief (expression of exasperation)
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Example Sentences
全く, まったく used in context
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The person who opened the door and came in was an utter stranger.
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Oh my, you're right, I didn't know that at all.
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Oh yes, you didn't eat any in-flight meals either did you?
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全く筋が通っていない。私は酔っぱらって外で叫んでいたわけじゃない。
It's completely illogical. It wasn't as if I was shouting outside while drunk.
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まったく・・・つきあいが長くなってくると、どいつもこいつもお前に毒される。
Oh boy ... when they hang out with you for long everyone ends up picking up your bad habits.
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やっぱり駅まで行くのは疲れるから、泊まっているホテルまで来いってことだ。まったく身勝手な女だよ。
It was to say that going to the station was too much of a bother after all so I should come to the hotel she's staying at. Good grief, what a selfish woman!
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