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そうにない
Frequency rank:
3,937. – 3,940.
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); adjective (keiyoushi)
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
after -masu stem of verb
Forms
そうにない
Frequency rank:
3,937. – 3,940.
Generated definitions
(experimental)
showing no signs of (verb)
This usage indicates that something is not evident or visible, suggesting a strong lack of likelihood or indication that an action is going to occur.
かれ
彼
は
たのし
楽し
そう
に
みえない
見えない
。
He shows no signs of being happy.
あめがふり
雨が降り
そうにない
。
It shows no signs of raining.
extremely unlikely to (verb)
This meaning conveys a sense of disbelief or strong doubt about the occurrence of an action, implying that it is very improbable.
かれ
彼
が
かつ
勝つ
と
は
おもえ
思え
そうにない
。
It seems extremely unlikely that he will win.
ゆき
雪
が
ふる
降る
と
は
おもえ
思え
そうにない
。
It seems extremely unlikely that it will snow.
Generated collocations
(experimental)
そうにない
こと
something that is extremely unlikely
そうにない
ようす
様子
appearance of being unlikely
いまのまま
今のまま
で
は
そうにない
it is unlikely at this point
けっか
結果
が
そうにない
the result is unlikely
その
けいかく
計画
は
じつげん
実現
しそう
に
ない
that plan is unlikely to be realized
かれ
彼
は
やるき
やる気
が
ない
よう
で
そうにない
he seems to lack motivation and is unlikely to do it
かのう
可能
せい
性
が
そうにない
extremely low possibility
こんご
今後
そうにない
unlikely in the future
かいけつさく
解決策
が
そうにない
no solution is likely
この
もんだい
問題
が
そうにない
this problem is unlikely to be solved