到底
とうてい
Meanings
- Adverb (cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely (with neg. sentence)
Kanji
Example sentences
- テニスではとうてい君の相手にはなれない。
I am no match for you at tennis. - そんなことをする気には到底なれないね。
I cannot bring myself to do such a thing. - そのような複雑な行動が本能のみに由来するという主張はとうてい成り立たない。
It cannot plausibly be argued that behaviour of such complexity derives entirely from instinct. - 彼の部屋は小奇麗とは到底言えない。
His room is anything but neat. - 彼は大事な犬をとうてい手放すことはできなかった。
He couldn't possibly part with his beloved dog.