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
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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.