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η΅Ά
Break Off, End, Absolute
γ-γ€ (ta-tsu), γ-γγ (ta-eru), γ-γγ (ta-yasu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word η΅Άε―Ύ (zettai), meaning 'absolutely,' is one of the most frequently used expressions in Japanese. Ironically, the kanji originally meant 'to cut off completely,' giving the idea of something leaving no exceptions.
Memory Trick
Imagine cutting a ROPE so completely that the two ends can never be tied together again. The connection is ABSOLUTELY broken.
Readings
Onyomi: γΌγ (zetsu)
Kunyomi: γ-γ€ (ta-tsu), γ-γγ (ta-eru), γ-γγ (ta-yasu)
Example Words
η΅Άε―Ύ
γγ£γγ (zettai)
Absolutely
η΅Άγγ
γγγ (taeru)
To cease
η΅Άζ»
γγ€γγ€ (zetsumetsu)
Extinction
ζη΅Ά
γ γγγ€ (danzetsu)
Severance
Example Sentence
δ»ζ₯γ― η΅Άε―Ύγ« ι γγΎγγγ
γγγγ― γγ£γγγ« γγγγΎγγγ
kyou wa zettai ni okuremasen
I absolutely won't be late today.