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全然ぜんぜん (zenzen)

(1) wholly,entirely,completely,(2) not at all (with neg. verb)

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch 0
  • #1313 most frequent

Meaning

全然 (ぜんぜん, zenzen) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “(1) wholly,entirely,completely,(2) not at all (with neg. verb)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

この本ほんは全然ぜんぜん面白おもしろくなかった。

This book wasn't interesting at all.

案あんは全然ぜんぜんない。

I have no plans whatever.

全然ぜんぜん眠ねむれない。

I can't sleep at all.

全然ぜんぜんわかりません。

I have no idea.

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