No. 325 in Japanese
絶対
Absolute; definitely; unconditional.
In a sentence
彼は絶対に遅れないと約束した。
He promised that he would absolutely not be late.
Absolute emphasis, expressing definitive certainty.
絶対に諦めるなと言われた。
I was told to never give up no matter what.
Expressing strong prohibition or command with emphasis.
この秘密を絶対に漏らしてはいけない。
You absolutely must not divulge this secret.
Used for emphasizing importance or strict prohibition.
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