〜まい

Formation

N2IntentionSuppositionLiteraryLiterature
Dict. Form
Verb
まい
Dict. Form
Group 2 Verb
/
ます-Form
Group 2 Verb
まい
Ex.
する → するまい / しまい / すまい
Ex.
来る → 来るまい / 来(く)まい / 来まい(こまい)

Meaning

Expresses a strong negative intention or a will not to do something. It can also express a negative conjecture (probably not).

Examples

もうあんな店には二度と行くまい。

I will never go to such a shop again.

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