Shirabe
Common adjective (keiyoushi)
English jmdict
1
adjective (keiyoushi) unthinkable;unexpected;absurd;outrageous;preposterous;terrible
It isn't true that Jack is no good at music; on the contrary, he plays the piano well.
2
interjection (kandoushi) absolutely not!;far from it!;impossible!;preposterous!;what a thing to say!;no way!
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."
3
interjection (kandoushi) (it was) no bother at all;not at all;don't mention it
Other forms
Common adjective (keiyoushi)
English jmdict
1
adjective (keiyoushi) word usually written using kana alone nonexistent;not being (there)
There is not much difference between the two opinions.
2
adjective (keiyoushi) unowned;not had;unpossessed
I'm living on welfare, without a car or anything.
3
adjective (keiyoushi) unique
4
adjective (keiyoushi) not;impossible;won't happen
as ...ことがない, etc.; indicates negation, inexperience, unnecessariness or impossibility
5
adjective (keiyoushi) · auxiliary adjective not
after the conjunctive form of an adjective
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6
adjective (keiyoushi) · auxiliary adjective to not be;to have not
after the -te form of a verb