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    3. まい

    まい

    まい

    probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.)

    N1KMT6Ref L1AuxiliaryCore ConceptsKana Vocab5 strokes

    まい

    Auxiliary

    1.
    probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.)
    2.
    don't (doesn't) intend to, intend not to
    3.
    must not, (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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    そんなことはすまい。

    I won't do such a thing.

    KMT5Core Concepts
    二に度どと失しっ敗ぱいするまいと心こころに誓ちかった。

    I swore to myself that I would never fail again.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    決けっして諦あきらめるまいと決けつ意いした。

    I resolved never to give up.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    この問もん題だいは簡かん単たんには解かい決けつするまい。

    This problem probably won't be solved easily.

    KMT6Core Concepts
    彼かれはもうここへは来くるまい。

    He probably won't come here anymore.

    KMT7Core Concepts

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    ま
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