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～まい (mai) - Will not / Probably won't

[Verb dictionary form] + まい

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[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.

Significato

Will not / Intend not to / Probably won't

Spiegazione

Expresses negative intention or assumption.

Esempi

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。

Non commetterò più lo stesso errore.

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。

Penso che probabilmente non verrà.

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"?

Vocaboli da questi esempi

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 ~

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026