〜まじ: This means you strongly decide not to do something. It can also mean you must not do something. Or, it can mean something is impossible to imagine.

〜まじ

This means you strongly decide not to do something. It can also mean you must not do something. Or, it can mean something is impossible to imagine.

N1 KMT9FormalStandardClassical InflectionMixedOlder SpeakersClassicalClassical ProhibitivesGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + まじPrimary

This means you strongly decide not to do something. It can also mean you must not do something. Or, it can mean something is impossible to imagine.

この秘密は決して人に言うまじと心に誓った。

I swore to myself that I would never tell this secret to anyone.

FormalPastNegativeMid SentenceVolitionalEmotions & Psychology Literature

政治家としてあるまじき行為は、国民の信頼を失う。

Behavior unbecoming of a politician leads to losing the public's trust.

FormalNon PastNegativePrenominalProhibitionPolitics & Law Core Concepts

二度とあの過ちを繰り返すまじ。

I shall never repeat that mistake again.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingVolitionalEmotions & Psychology

たとえ我が身が滅びようとも、この城は渡すまじ。

Even if my body is destroyed, I will not hand over this castle.

NeutralNon PastNegativeSentence EndingVolitionalHistory Military

彼が友を裏切ることなど、断じてあるまじ。

It is absolutely unthinkable that he would betray a friend.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingConjecturalEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

This grammar adds a strong feeling. It means something is very wrong or should never happen. It is like saying 'absolutely not' or 'unthinkable'.

Both '〜まじ' and '〜べからず' mean "must not." But they are different. Use '〜まじ' when you decide not to do something. Or when you think something should not happen. Use '〜べからず' for rules for everyone. You see it on signs. For example, "Do not enter." '〜まじ' is much stronger than '〜ないだろう' for saying something is unlikely.

Don't use this when you talk with friends. It is for formal writing or speeches. You can also see it in old stories.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜まい

This means you strongly decide not to do something. It can also mean something probably will not happen.

〜ん (意志)

This shows you really want to do something. It means "I will" or "I shall." It sounds very old-fashioned or dramatic.

〜ん (推量)

This word shows you are guessing something. It means 'probably' or 'I suppose'. It is a very old or formal way to say it.

〜はずがない

This means you are sure something is not true. You have a good reason to believe it is impossible.

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〜まじ

This means you strongly decide not to do something. It can also mean you must not do something. Or, it can mean something is impossible to imagine.

N1 KMT9FormalStandardClassical InflectionMixedOlder SpeakersClassicalClassical ProhibitivesGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + まじPrimary

This means you strongly decide not to do something. It can also mean you must not do something. Or, it can mean something is impossible to imagine.

この秘密は決して人に言うまじと心に誓った。

I swore to myself that I would never tell this secret to anyone.

FormalPastNegativeMid SentenceVolitionalEmotions & Psychology Literature

政治家としてあるまじき行為は、国民の信頼を失う。

Behavior unbecoming of a politician leads to losing the public's trust.

FormalNon PastNegativePrenominalProhibitionPolitics & Law Core Concepts

二度とあの過ちを繰り返すまじ。

I shall never repeat that mistake again.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingVolitionalEmotions & Psychology

たとえ我が身が滅びようとも、この城は渡すまじ。

Even if my body is destroyed, I will not hand over this castle.

NeutralNon PastNegativeSentence EndingVolitionalHistory Military

彼が友を裏切ることなど、断じてあるまじ。

It is absolutely unthinkable that he would betray a friend.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingConjecturalEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

This grammar adds a strong feeling. It means something is very wrong or should never happen. It is like saying 'absolutely not' or 'unthinkable'.

Don't use this when you talk with friends. It is for formal writing or speeches. You can also see it in old stories.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜まい

This means you strongly decide not to do something. It can also mean something probably will not happen.

〜ん (意志)

This shows you really want to do something. It means "I will" or "I shall." It sounds very old-fashioned or dramatic.

〜ん (推量)

This word shows you are guessing something. It means 'probably' or 'I suppose'. It is a very old or formal way to say it.

〜はずがない

This means you are sure something is not true. You have a good reason to believe it is impossible.

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