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N3negationintention

～まい (mai) - Will not / Probably won't

[Verb dictionary form] + まい

Quick answer

[Verb dictionary form] + まい means "Will not / Intend not to / Probably won't". It is a N3 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

Will not / Intend not to / Probably won't

Explanation

Expresses negative intention or assumption.

Examples

二度と同じ過ちは繰り返すまい。
にどとおなじあやまちはくりかえすまい。
I will not repeat the same mistake again.
二—Two度—Time同—Same過—Exceed返—Return
彼は来るまいと思う。
かれはくるまいとおもう。
I think he probably won't come.
彼—He来—Coming思—to think

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary form] + まい

Which sentence correctly uses "～まい (mai) - Will not / Probably won't"?

Vocabulary from these examples

思to thinkN4彼HeN3同SameN4度TimeN4返ReturnN3過ExceedN3二Two彼He度Times (counter)来Coming度Time来next ~

Last updated Jul 4, 2026