Meaning of とんでも無い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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とんでも無い, 飛んでもないJLPT 3
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Kana Readingとんでもない
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Romajitondemonai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun or verb acting prenominally
- Meaning
- unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- absolutely not!; not at all!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!; bullshit
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- don't mention it; you're welcome
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Example Sentences
とんでも無い, 飛んでもない, とんでもない used in context
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I cook, but I'm really crap at it.
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山火事は、樹木が燃えるだけの被害と理解されていますが、実はとんでもない「隠れキャラ」があります。
Mountain fires are thought of causing little harm with the only damage being the burning of trees and shrubs, but actually there's a hell of a 'hidden character'.
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Don't whisper, let alone speak.
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She called me at an unearthly hour last night.
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She is anything but a singer.
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She is by no means honest.
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