“By no means” in Japanese
Short answer
By no means in Japanese is “真逆” (magyaku). Full meaning: by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not); something unexpected, emergency; indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly.
Other ways to say “By no means” in Japanese
中々
nakanaka very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather; by no means, not readily; middle, half-way point
迚も
totemo very, awfully, exceedingly; (not) at all, by no means, simply (cannot)
露聊かも
tsuyuisasakamo never, by no means, not in the least, in no way
誓って
chikatte surely, upon my word, by Jove; (with neg) by no means, never
迚モ
totemo very, awfully, exceedingly; (not) at all, by no means, simply (cannot)
なかなか
nakanaka very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather; by no means, not readily; middle, half-way point
ナカナカ
nakanaka very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather; by no means, not readily; middle, half-way point
却々
nakanaka very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather; by no means, not readily; middle, half-way point
仲々
nakanaka very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather; by no means, not readily; middle, half-way point
仲仲
nakanaka very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather; by no means, not readily; middle, half-way point
中中
nakanaka very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather; by no means, not readily; middle, half-way point
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