Explanation：〜っこない
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”絶対に～ない / 〜はずがない"
"there is no chance / no way"
Used to strongly emphasize that something is impossible or very unlikely to happen. It is a colloquial and informal expression, often used in conversation to express disbelief or doubt about an action or outcome.
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V（masu form）ます + っこない
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- Impossibility: "〜っこない" expresses strong conviction that something will not or cannot happen.
- Informal Speech: This expression is used in casual conversations and may sound a bit forceful or dismissive.
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N2
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Informal spoken language
Sample sentenes
明日までに、漢字１００個なんて覚えられっこないよ。
There's no way I can memorize 100 kanji by tomorrow.
彼に頼んでも、やってくれっこないよ。
There's no point asking him, he won't do it.
トムさんが歌手なんかになれっこないよ。
There's no way Tom can become a singer.
宝くじなんて買っても当たりっこないよ。
There's no point buying a lottery ticket, you'll never win.
僕にはできっこないよ。
I can't do it.
あー寝坊しちゃった。どんなに急いでも間に合いっこない。
Oh no, I overslept! There's no way I can make it on time, no matter how fast I hurry.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 頼む | たのむ | to ask a favor |
| 歌手 | かしゅ | singer |
| 宝くじ | たからくじ | lottery |
| 寝坊する | ねぼうする | to oversleep |
