Word Meaning 決して

けっして kesshite

決して is read as けっして (kesshite) and means (not) ever.

Meaning

English

  1. (not) ever
  2. (not) by any means
  3. (not) in the least
  4. (not) in any way
  5. (not) at all

Reading

Kana

けっして

Romaji

kesshite

Writing Variants

  • 決して けして keshite

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 181 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

決定

けってい

decision

決議

けつぎ

resolution

決意

けつい

decision

決勝

けっしょう

decision of a contest

決断

けつだん

decision

決まる

きまる

to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki)

決心

けっしん

determination

決める

きめる

to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)

決まり

きまり

love relationship between a customer and a prostitute

決め付ける

きめつける

to fix upon (one-sidedly)

決着

けっちゃく

conclusion

Example Sentences

10

Never tell a lie!

Never give up on love.

Tom never laughs.

Time heals all wounds.

He never tells lies.

He never tells lies.

Tom never apologized.

In no way is he a man of character.

Translation is by no means easy.

This certainly isn't a job where you can take it easy.