“By any means” in Japanese
Short answer
By any means in Japanese is “真っ平” (mappira). Full meaning: (not) by any means, (not) for anything, wouldn't do for anything, had enough, flatly refusing.
Other ways to say “By any means” in Japanese
決して
kesshite (not) ever, (not) by any means, (not) in the least, (not) in any way, (not) at all
到底
toutei (cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely
どうにかして
dounikashite by any means (possible), somehow
手段を選ばずに
shudanwoerabazuni by any means, fair or foul
とうてい
toutei (cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely
まツぴら
mappira (not) by any means, (not) for anything, wouldn't do for anything, had enough, flatly refusing
まっぴら
mappira (not) by any means, (not) for anything, wouldn't do for anything, had enough, flatly refusing
迚も迚も
totemototemo (not) at all, (not) by any means, (cannot) possibly, absolutely
とーてー
toutei (cannot) possibly, (not) by any means, (not) at all, utterly, absolutely
迚もじゃないが
totemojanaiga (not) at all, (not) by any means, (cannot) possibly, absolutely
真平
mappira (not) by any means, (not) for anything, wouldn't do for anything, had enough, flatly refusing
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