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IntermediateJLPT N2 Grammar

まい

Will not / probably won't

Romaji: mai

Meaning & usage

Will not; will probably not; be probably not | An auxiliary which expresses the speaker's negative volition or conjecture.

Example sentences 11

  1. この問題はこの学校の学生にはそれほど難しくはあるまい。

    This problem is probably not very difficult for these students.

  2. この教え方はあまり効果的ではあるまい。

    This teaching method is probably not very effective.

  3. これは何かの間違いではあるまいか。

    I have a feeling that this is some kind of mistake. (literally: Is this not some kind of mistake?)

  4. これは恐らく誰も気が付くまい。

    Probably no one will notice this.

  5. それは今我々には必要ではあるまい。

    It is probably not necessary for us now.

  6. もう橋本には何も頼むまい。

    I will probably not ask any more favours of Hashimoto.

  7. ジョージが真相を知っているのではあるまいか。

    I have a feeling that George knows the truth.

  8. 参加者はそれほど多くはあるまい。

    There probably won't be many participants.

  9. 彼は多分誰の言うことも聞くまい。

    He probably won't listen to anyone.

  10. 日本へ行こうか行くまいか迷った。

    I couldn't decide whether I should go to Japan or not.

  11. 清きよしのパーティーにはもう行くまい。

    I will not go to Kiyoshi's parties any more.

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