一切ない (nai)

Meaning & usage

一切ない emphasizes a complete negation, meaning something happens or exists not at all. 一切 attaches to a noun or is placed before a negated verb, and the sentence must end in a negative form such as ない or ません. It is common in both spoken and written Japanese and carries a strong, emphatic tone.

Example sentences 8

1. その本ほんにはそれについてのくわしいことは一切いっさい書かいていない。

   There are absolutely no details about that written in that book.

2. 私は彼を怒らせるようなことは一切言わないように気をつけた。

   I was careful not to say anything to make him angry.

3. トムの話なんて一切しないで。知りたくもない。

   Don't tell me anything about Tom. I don't want to know.

4. あいつ、親父の言う事は一切聞かないからな。

   He never listens to what his father says.

5. トムは自分の家族について、一切話さない。

   Tom never talks about his family.

6. 彼は私の言ったことを一切耳に入らない。

   He won't listen to a word I say.

7. 私の父は仕事中は雑音を一切好まない。

   My father won't have any noise while he is at work.

8. トムはジャンクフードを一切食べない。

   Tom never eats junk food.