～っこない
kkonai
There is no way; absolutely cannot
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Vます stem + っこない
Explanation 説明
Strongly denies that an action is possible or that something will happen. It is a casual, emphatic expression rather than a neutral statement of inability.
Examples 例文
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こんな難しい問題は、一人では解けっこない。
There is no way I can solve such a difficult problem alone.
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今から走っても、電車には間に合いっこない。
Even if we run now, there is no way we will catch the train.
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そんなうそを、先生が信じっこない。
There is no way the teacher will believe a lie like that.
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一日でこの本を全部覚えられっこない。
There is no way I can memorize this entire book in one day.
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あの人が約束を忘れっこない。
There is no way that person would forget a promise.
How related patterns differ 比較
なかなか～ない describes a desired result that does not come easily; めったに～ない describes low frequency. っこない strongly denies a possibility rather than expressing a future plan. っけ checks a memory. だらけ describes something full of usually undesirable things.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～っこない | There is no way; absolutely cannot | こんな難しい問題は、一人では解けっこない。 There is no way I can solve such a difficult problem alone. |
| ～なかなか | Not easily; not for a long time; quite | バスがなかなか来ません。 The bus is taking a long time to come. |
| ～だらけ | Covered in; full of undesirable things | この作文は漢字の間違いだらけです。 This essay is full of kanji mistakes. |
| ～っけ | What was it again?; checking one's memory | 明日の会議は何時からだっけ。 What time does tomorrow's meeting start again? |
| ちっとも～ない | Not at all | 会議が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。 It would not trouble me at all if the meeting were postponed. |
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