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Meaning of とんでも無い(とんでもない) in Japanese

とんでも無い, 飛んでもない
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
とんでもない
Romaji
tondemonai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun or verb acting prenominally
    Meaning
    unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
    Example sentence
    料理しますが、とんでもなく下手くそです I cook, but I'm really crap at it.
  • 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
    Example sentence
    山火事は、樹木燃えるだけ被害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'.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    don't mention it; you're welcome
    Example sentence
    話すことはおろか、ささやくなんてとんでもないことです Don't whisper, let alone speak.

Examples of とんでも無い, 飛んでもない, とんでもない in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

fly, skip (pages), scatter

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: と.ぶ, と.ばす, -と.ばす

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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