全然〜ない
ぜんぜん〜ないzenzen naineutral
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not at all — nothing of the act or the quality is admitted
一晩かけて読んだのに、全然分からない。
hitoban kakete yonda noni, zenzen wakaranai.
I spent all night reading it and I still do not understand at all. neutral
値段は去年と全然変わっていません。
nedan wa kyonen to zenzen kawatte imasen.
The price hasn't changed at all since last year. neutral
「大丈夫?」「うん、全然痛くないよ。」
daijoubu? un, zenzen itakunai yo.
“Are you OK?” “Yeah, it doesn't hurt at all.” casual
締め切りまで時間がないのに、準備が全然進んでいません。
shimekiri made jikan ga nai noni, junbi ga zenzen susunde imasen.
The deadline is close and preparations have made no progress whatsoever. neutral
totally fine; completely different — cancels a worry someone just raised
「遅れてごめん。」「全然大丈夫だよ。」
okurete gomen. zenzen daijoubu da yo.
“Sorry I'm late.” “It's totally fine.” casual
写真と全然違うじゃん、この部屋。
shashin to zenzen chigau jan, kono heya.
This room differs in every way from the photos. casual
「この席でいい?」「うん、全然いいよ。」
kono seki de ii? un, zenzen ii yo.
“Is this seat OK?” “Yeah, it's totally fine.” casual