断然

See also: 斷然

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 断然 – see 斷然 (“absolutely; categorically; resolutely; vehemently; drastic; resolute; definitive”). (This term is the simplified form of 斷然).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
断	然
だん Grade: 5	ぜん Grade: 4
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
斷然 (kyūjitai)

Adjective

断(だん)然(ぜん) • (danzen) ^†-tari (adnominal 断(だん)然(ぜん)とした (danzen to shita) or 断(だん)然(ぜん)たる (danzen taru), adverbial 断(だん)然(ぜん)と (danzen to) or 断(だん)然(ぜん)として (danzen to shite))

1. firm, definite
2. much

Adverb

断(だん)然(ぜん) • (danzen) 

1. definitely, certainly, firmly, resolutely
2. far and away, by far