Explanation

completely; absolutely; by no means; not at all

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Example Sentences

• 彼は到底信じられない

  He is completely untrustworthy.

  かれはとうていしんじられない

  kare wa toutei shinjirarenai

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• 私には到底できない仕事だ

  It's a job that I absolutely can't do.

  わたしにはとうていできないしごとだ

  watashi ni wa toutei dekinai shigoto da

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• 彼は到底勉強熱心ではない

  He is by no means diligent in studying.

  かれはとうていべんきょうねっしんではない

  kare wa toutei benkyou nesshin dewa nai

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• その理論は到底納得できない

  I absolutely cannot accept that theory.

  そのりろんはとうていなっとくできない

  sono riron wa toutei nattoku dekinai

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• 到底理解できない難問だ

  It's an extremely difficult problem that I can't understand at all.

  とうていりかいできないなんもんだ

  toutei rikai dekinai nanmondada

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Remember that 'toutei' is an adverb that precedes verbs or adjectives to express in no way or absolutely not.
• This word is commonly used in formal writing and speeches.
• It's essential for JLPT N1, so make sure to practice its reading and writing.
• Try to use 'toutei' in sentences to enhance memory retention.
• Pair 'toutei' with other related words to create meaningful sentences for better understanding.

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