まい
Meanings
Auxiliary
1. probably not; probably won't; probably doesn't; probably isn't
2. intend not to; will not
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
5. couldn't you?; won't you?; how about?
as ～か; indicates request or invitation
6. it's not as if ..., so; it's not like; it's not as though
as（では／でも）ある～し
7. would surely not ... (if); would never ... (and yet)
as（ある）～に; indicates counterfactuality
8. surely not; there's no way that
as（では／でも）ある～に; indicates reproach; oft. at sentence end
| Used in | Used in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | 840 | (58%) |
| Live action | 402 | (31%) |
| Visual novels | 453 | (84%) |
| Novels | 1661 | (86%) |
| Non-fiction | 66 | (45%) |
| Web novels | 796 | (75%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 540 | (93%) |
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