No. 1,618 in Japanese
是非
"Certainly" or "By all means."
In a sentence
旅行先は京都が是非おすすめです。
I highly recommend Kyoto as a travel destination.
Here, '是非' emphasizes a strong recommendation or urging the listener to consider the mentioned option.
是非、私たちのイベントに参加してください。
Please consider participating in our event.
In this sentence, '是非' is used to strongly express the speaker's invitation or encouragement for involvement.
この映画は是非見るべきだと思います。
I think this movie is a must-watch.
Here, '是非' conveys the speaker's encouragement or insistence that experiencing the mentioned item is worthwhile.
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