金輪際

こんりんざい

Meanings

1. Adverb (not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; (not) by any means (with neg. sentence)
2. Noun deepest bottom of the earth (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 金 money. Read as コン.
• 輪 ring. Read as リン.
• 際 occasion. Read as サイ.

Example sentences

• 金輪際彼女には会わない。
  I won't see her anymore.
• 私は金輪際カラオケバーでは歌わない。
  I'll never ever sing in a karaoke bar.

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