adverb

With neg. sentence.
  1. (not) ever, (not) by any means, (not) in the least, (not) in any way, (not) at all.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
決して けっして
 
 
決して けして

Contained Kanji Breakdown

decide, fix, agree upon
き.める ケツ さ.く (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
decide, determine, archery glove
カイ ケツ ケチ (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)