まい
Meanings
Auxiliary
1. probably not; probably won't; probably doesn't; probably isn't
You probably wouldn't understand.
2. intend not to; will not
I will not say anything more.
3. trying not to; attempting not to
as ~とする
4. whether you ... or not; whether one does ... or not
as ...(よ)うが...~が or ...(よ)うと...~と
Whether I'm around or not, you're the one who wins in the end.
5. couldn't you?; won't you?; how about?
as ~か; indicates request or invitation
Would you be willing to hear me out?
6. it's not as if ..., so; it's not like; it's not as though
as(では/でも)ある~し
It's not like you're some pampered young lady.
7. would surely not ... (if); would never ... (and yet)
as(ある)~に; indicates counterfactuality
If he were here, things would never have come to this.
8. surely not; there's no way that
as(では/でも)ある~に; indicates reproach; oft. at sentence end
You're not a child, so what are you crying for?
9. must not; don't; shall not
indicates prohibition; oft. as ~ぞ
Pitch accent
⚠
ま
い
ま
い
Top 1000
Examples (55 in total)
You probably wouldn't understand.
It's not like you're some pampered young lady.
It's not like I'm a servant.
Won't you help me a little?
It's not as if something good happened.
There is surely no other plan.
Occupation is surely not the objective.
There is no need to make reference to it.
I was determined not to give in to temptation.
I will not say anything more.
But at the same time, I also think there's probably nothing to worry about.
Whether he comes or not, the result will be the same.
You're not a child, so what are you crying for?
Would you be willing to hear me out?
It's not your first time, so what are you nervous about?
He's probably not alive.
There is probably no need to say much.
He tried to hold back his anger.
It doesn't matter whether he comes or not.
Anyway, we must change the plan.
Surely it isn't a return order.
There is no point in complaining.
But now that I have been called, I have no choice but to go.
What is wrong must be corrected.
If he were here, things would never have come to this.
You don't mean to run away, do you?
Whether I'm around or not, you're the one who wins in the end.
It matters little whether he comes or not.
Whether you like it or not, you have to go.
Whether it rains or not, I won't change my plan.
I don't care whether he'll lend it to me or not.
You'll have to do it, whether you like it or not.
You can't imagine how happy she was.
Whether you listen or not, I will explain.
He is studying hard in order not to disappoint his parents.
If you just copy it normally, there shouldn't be any particular problem.
She turned her head away lest he see her tears.
There is surely no reason to inherit it.
If it is like this, there is probably no need to worry about the strength.
There is probably no reason to go out of one's way to enter separately.
Whether we were tired or not, we had to walk on.
Whether it rains or not, Fujita is planning to have a picnic.
I won't say anything more about the looks people are giving me.
Even if he has a clue, he won't let you know it.
How difficult it is to make an opponent who is bracing themselves not to laugh, laugh!
Even though I think I shouldn't worry about it, I unconsciously feel irritation.
The boy tried to be a man and not cry.
Since a judgment has been handed down, there is nothing to do but accept it quietly.
Besides, you probably don't have the spare time to worry about others.
Surely I am not the only one with such memories of boyhood.
He did his best never to think of her.
He made a firm resolution never to repeat it.
Whether you agree or not, I cannot change my mind.
Nobody will believe how sorry I was for what I'd done.
The small country is making great efforts to keep up with other developing countries.