絶対に許さない
Zettai ni yurusanai
In Japanese, 'I will never forgive you' is said as 絶対に許さない (Zettai ni yurusanai).
This phrase is used as a strong statement to tell someone that you will not excuse their actions or pardon them.
What does it mean word for word?
The word yurusanai is the negative form of the verb yurusu (to forgive/permit), expressing a refusal to do so in the future.
Which one should you use?
The form 絶対に許さないよ adds the particle yo to the end of zettai ni yurusanai, which adds a sense of forceful declaration or a warning to the statement.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 絶対に許さない is informal and blunt, often used in heated arguments or dramatic confrontations. For a polite version, you can use 決して許しません, which expresses a firm, cold and formal refusal to forgive.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 絶対に許さない, the subject 'I' and the object 'you' are omitted, which is standard in Japanese when the context makes it clear who is speaking to whom.
How do you pronounce it?
Zettai ni yurusanai
Did you know?
- In a culture that deeply values 'wa' or social harmony, declaring 絶対に許さない is often interpreted as a formal severance of the social bond, signaling the permanent end of a relationship.
- In Japanese media, particularly anime, a character might say 許しはしない (yurushi wa shinai) to sound more villainous or dramatic than the standard 許さない.
- When using 許す (yurusu) in a cold or formal apology, the speaker can unintentionally signal that they hold a higher social rank or power over the listener.
Examples in context
- この失態（しったい）は二度と許しません。I will never forgive this disgrace.
- あんな嘘をついたこと、絶対に許さない。Anna uso o tsuita koto, zettai ni yurusanai.I will never forgive you for telling such a lie.
- もう二度と、絶対に許さないから。Mou nido to, zettai ni yurusanai kara.Because I will never forgive you ever again.
Example conversation
Misaki discovers that Hiroto lied to her about something important.
- 美咲 Misakiどうして嘘をついたの？Dōshite uso o tsuita no?Why did you lie to me?
- 大翔 Hirotoごめん、本当は言えなかったんだ。Gomen, hontō wa ienakatta nda.I'm sorry, I just couldn't tell you the truth.
- 美咲 Misakiもう遅い。絶対に許さないから。Mō osoi. Zettai ni yurusanai kara.It's too late. I will never forgive you.
- 大翔 Hirotoお願いだ、もう一度チャンスをくれ。Onegai da, mō ichido chansu o kure.Please, give me one more chance.
